Project Manager - Water and Wastewater Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Rice Lake West, a self-performing general contractor specializing in  the construction of water and wastewater treatment plants and large concrete structures, needs an experienced mid- to high-level project manager to run work in North Dakota!  

Job   Title: Project Manager      Location: Fargo, ND      Department: Operations      FLSA Status: Exempt     

Primary Function :  The Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing all phases of projects from the hand off from estimating to completion ensuring the client's requirements are met and that jobs are completed ahead of schedule, within budget, and in compliance with company safety, quality, and procedural standards.

Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Equivalent - or - Combination of technical training and experience.

Practical Knowledge: Construction Means & Methods, Project Control Systems, Math and Complex Calculations, Critical Thinking as it applies to the breakdown and interpretation of Specifications and Plans, Scheduling, Data Analysis, Organizational Methods, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, and Leadership.

Work Experience: Minimum 7-10 years experience managing projects for a general contractor focused on building water and wastewater treatment plants as well as other highway heavy, industrial, or commercial construction projects.

Successful Personality Traits: Pro-active, trustworthy and flexible industry savvy leader striving to be a role model with the ability to adapt quickly to change using knowledge of the industry, an open mind, creativity, common sense, strong communication skills, political sensitivity, effective negotiating skills, and the art of winning respect.

Travel:   Frequent day trips and light to moderate overnight travel.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.  The position receives full benefits package, PTO, and Paid Holidays.

Company Culture: Rice Lake West is a professional, performance driven company that values and appreciates its employees.  Everything we do is influenced by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Quality & Value, Learning, Relationships, Employees, and Loyalty.  

As an employee, you can expect:

• Support from a company with over 25 years in business.
• Employees treated like family and hired for a career, not a job.
• A harmonious atmosphere with people who like to work and solve problems.   The right people attract even better people!
• Competitive benefits.
• Work life balance.