Project Manager - Water - Dayton, OH

Job Purpose

Provides overall management direction to one or more projects, establishes project objectives and policies, maintains liaison with clients, and monitors construction and financial activities through administrative direction of onsite Superintendent, as well as mentoring Project Engineers.

Objective

• Compliance – Support the project team’s efforts to enhance performance metrics relative to profitability, risk management, safety, quality control, and standard operating procedures.
• People – Drive the development of project engineers on your projects. Plan and execute a regular schedule of formal performance reviews and continuous personnel development meetings with project engineers.
• Client Satisfaction – Optimize client relationships through communication and operational excellence; focus on positioning for future work. Engage the Director of Operations to strategically enhance these efforts.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Manage critical subcontractors, negotiate subcontracts and purchase agreements, manage a project-dedicated staff, initiate and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors, create and manage a schedule of values and pay applications, assist in creating and carrying out a job-specific safety plan, ensure a quality control plan is developed and implemented, manage the procurement process including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracts, prepare and maintain accurate financial forecasting with an emphasis on labor, equipment, and cash flow, manage personnel development, create and manage the project schedule (cost and resource loaded as required), participate in all preconstruction services, including assisting Risk Management with prequalification and SDI procedures.
• People Management and Development: Complete annual and 90-day performance reviews for Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers with input from RM/DO.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the Director of Operations
• Mentored by: Senior Project Manager
• Mentor for: Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer
• Works closely with: Project Superintendent, Superintendent, and Senior Superintendent

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with clients.
• Experience in participating in labor negotiations favorable.
• Member of a professional organization is helpful.
• Member of a community organization is helpful.
• Participate in career fairs and recruitment.
• Keep up with current technology (BIM, 3D Modelling, Pipe Detailing, Etc.).

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: 4-year BS degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience. 5-10 years of construction experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or styles. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, customers/owners, and/or boards of directors.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer Skills: Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook is required. Primavera/Oracle scheduling, Sage Timberline, AutoCAD, and Viewpoint are a plus.
• Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Motor Vehicle report required. LEED certification is a plus. PE certification is a plus. ICRA/Healthcare Construction Certificates are a plus.