Sr Project Manager/Estimator

General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects ranging from $15 – $49 million in size.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.

• Leading the estimating effort for asphalt paving projects by analyzing plans and specs, performing quantity takeoffs, pricing materials, evaluating risk, and developing competitive bids that align with company strategy

• Cook with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.

• Cook with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.

• Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.

• Cook with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start up and successful kick-off.

• Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.

• Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base.

• Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.

• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Education

BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.

Work Experience

Five (5) to ten (10) years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.

• Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.

• Maintain ability to work in high production environment.

• Demonstrated decision-making skills.

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills.

• Accuracy at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis. A team player.

Benefits

We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees! Our benefits include:

• Paid Vacations/Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

Subject to outside working conditions

At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis. A team player.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing. It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.