Project Manager - Industrial

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors, serving a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public sectors. Our services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has attracted top technical talent by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales, Kokosing is a leading team in the industry.

About the role

Plans, directs, and coordinates construction activities for a wide variety of industrial projects. Project types range from Water/Wastewater plants (primarily) to factories/production facilities and data centers across diverse industries and clients. Typical workload involves overseeing one large project or several smaller projects. Ensures project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters, either personally or through subordinate supervisors. Manages Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Foremen, overseeing overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the team.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate construction activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy boundaries.
• Confer with project staff to outline work plans, assign duties, responsibilities, and authority.
• Establish work plans and staffing for each project phase; arrange recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Review project proposals or plans to determine timeframes, funding limitations, procedures, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Review status reports from project personnel and modify schedules or plans as needed.
• Prepare project reports for management, clients, or others.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Coordinate project activities with governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understand and analyze CPM-based project schedules.
• Monitor and control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure safe, on-schedule, and within-budget completion.
• Represent the company in Owner progress meetings.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts and project profit or loss.
• Lead project team in daily field coordination meetings, weekly block schedule meetings, and monthly safety kickoff meetings.
• Mentor and assist with career development of other team members.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by supervisors.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Interview and hire staff in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Train, plan, assign, and direct work for project personnel.
• Appraise performance, reward, and discipline employees.
• Address complaints and resolve problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus.
• 10+ years’ experience and knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management.

Skills

• Understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
• Apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Business-oriented mindset.
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401K plan.