Project Manager (Water/ Wastewater Plant Construction)

Summary Job Description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate construction activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Confer with project staff to outline work plan, assign duties/responsibilities and authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and available resources to various phases of project.
• Reviews status reports from project personnel and modifies schedules/plans as needed.
• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Covers project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understands and is able to analyze and execute CPM-based project schedules.
• Makes sure construction is built safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Represents company in Owner progress meetings.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts and responsible for project profit or loss.
• Leads project team in daily field coordination meeting, weekly block schedule meeting and monthly safety kickoff meeting.
• Mentor and assist with career development of other team members.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Interviews/hires; trains; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards/disciplines; addresses complaints/resolves problems.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus).
• 7+ years’ experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required.
• Open to other large construction experience.

Skills And Abilities

• 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, etc. and their impact on project activities vital.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Business oriented person.
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.
• Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor.
• The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.