Project Manager (Heavy Highway and Bridge)
The Project Manager is responsible to take ownership of the Project P&L and ensure that highway and bridge construction projects are well planned and successfully executed. Among many important activities, it is most important that projects are executed safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining positive communication with the Owner’s representative.
•Ensure a “Safety First” attitude throughout the project from all levels of management and operations
•Supervise, manage, and direct the selection, training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of personnel
•Develop and maintain a working relationship with the owner or the owner’s representative
•Read, understand, and plan according to the work specifications and contract responsibilities
•Anticipate project conflicts, communicate preventative action plans, and implement solutions to avoid issues
•Understand and plan work according to project plans, change orders, shop drawings, subcontracts, purchase orders, and monthly pay estimates •Select and oversee Subcontractors and Suppliers
•Create, update, review, and maintain budget for project. Generate solutions to stay on time and on budget
•Monitor the cost of Equipment on the project and implement strategies to stay within budget
•Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines In P6 CPM
•Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
•Oversee daily field activities leading to optimal progression of project with Superintendents
•Present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
•Other unlisted duties will be assigned
•Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or other related degree or commiserate experience is highly preferred •Three (3) or more years of experience in managing construction projects exceeding $5 MDD of highways and bridges
•Moderate to high level of proficiency operating Primavera 6 CPM scheduling software
•Moderate to high level of proficiency operating MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
•Valid driver license for frequent travel
•Be able to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
•Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Full understanding of Construction Math concepts
•Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature. Some exposure to outdoors with changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind. Ability to physically maneuver by foot minor obstacles at construction projects
•Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers
•Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
