Senior Project Manager (Construction-Coal Ash)

About the role

Saiia Construction, a MasTec company, is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team in Birmingham, AL. The successful candidate will have 7-10+ years of Project Management experience in Heavy Civil, with preferred experience in CCR.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a constant focus on meeting/exceeding client needs and expectations in all aspects of assigned projects.
• Plans, organizes and staffs key field positions working with organizational / division leadership.
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Initiates and maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to facilitate construction activities.
• Makes sure construction is built on schedule and within budget; investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures.
• Represents Company in meetings, assists in labor negotiations/strategy meetings, etc.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts, (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to project Company’s interest while simultaneously maintaining good relationships with client, subcontractors and vendors.
• Covers project activities as assigned. Includes planning and coordinating departmental activities with others, resolving problem areas, ensuring all Company project policies, procedures and standards are maintained throughout the course of a project.
• Maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to ensure construction activities support project schedule and various client requirements.
• Represents Company at project meetings with client, subcontractors, vendors, etc., as required.
• Interprets project design/drawings for crafts installing materials.
• Coordinates project material deliveries and subcontractor needs as needed.
• Researches and resolves drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference’s, and the like.
• Prepares and submits field design change requisitions and “as built” drawings, as required.
• Prepares (or directs the preparation of) and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists, describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc.
• May provide supervision and/or technical direction, (i.e., print interpretations, design intent, construction feasibility), to engineers, crafts, and/or superintendent assigned to area of work to ensure work is completed in proper sequence.
• Presents design discrepancies to engineer or engineering management for resolution-prepares documentation (field design change requests, beyond normal scope reports, etc.), as required.
• Performs necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of material.
• Makes sure construction progress is monitored and verified to prepare monthly billings based on contractual agreements and amount of work completed.
• Performs additional assignments per Division Manager’s request.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with all necessary technological tools, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with the ability to use other software as necessary.
• Proficiency in Hard Dollar, Bid Build, Heavy Build or similar construction estimating software.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera or similar construction scheduling software.
• Understanding of civil engineering design and construction methods and industry standards.
• Knowledge of mass grading and earthwork, stream restoration and rehabilitation, stormwater management, erosion control, and utility infrastructure requirements.
• Experience with job costing, scheduling and estimating contract changes.
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize project performance.
• Meticulous attention to detail, high capacity for multi-tasking, strong work ethic.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to speak effectively before clients, management, subcontractors and vendors of the organization.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to effectively organize numerous streams of information.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or equivalent related field of study.
• Minimum of 7-10 years previous experience in an equivalent position.