Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of heavy civil construction project execution, including the development of project plans encompassing scope, budget, and schedule. This role ensures effective documentation and clear communication of project plans while driving performance in alignment with approved objectives. The Project Manager monitors progress, manages risks, and implements adjustments as needed to ensure successful project delivery. Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills are essential to effectively guide projects from planning through completion.



 
Work Environment:

Work is performed both indoors and outside in all types of environmental conditions. This position performs strenuous physical activity, for long periods, under varying and adverse field conditions. This position must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75 lbs., stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out and above shoulder, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull.

Responsibilities

• Manage small- to mid-sized projects
• Oversee design, estimating, quality control, construction, and operations of assigned project(s) or job site(s)
• Perform preconstruction activities, including estimate preparation and subcontractor solicitations
• Attend job meetings, including preconstruction, project, and staff meetings
• Conduct client and/or subcontractor meetings
• Report project status and performance data to the owner and team members
• Manage work schedules 
• Interact with consultants, clients, and contractors to resolve issues, answer questions, and coordinate needs and requirements
• Plan and organize day-to-day project team activities
• Administer the project teams and coordinate activities between project locations, ensuring all decisions and activities within the various project teams support the project's objectives and priorities
• Organize, schedule, and control project work to ensure all project objectives are being met regarding safety, environment, cost, schedule, work environment, and quality
• Obtain all necessary approvals for planned work
• Maintain project cost forecasts, monitor labor and equipment productivity, review job cost performance, and develop corrective action plans when projects deviate from budget or schedule
• Keep team members informed on project progress and developments
• Monitor project document development and project change and variation orders
• Manage personnel needs, including but not limited to appropriately staffing the projects, addressing employee concerns/questions and disciplinary actions, and supporting/mentoring lower-level supervision with personnel needs
• May manage multiple Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Field Engineers
• Support safety program policies, procedures, implementation, and compliance verification
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in heavy civil, industrial, infrastructure, site development, utility, concrete, earthwork, or a closely related construction environment
• Demonstrated experience managing construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, including budget, schedule, subcontractor coordination, change management, and field execution
• Willingness and ability to travel and work for extended periods at job sites located predominantly in the Southeastern United States; ability to have a flexible work schedule, including working weekends as needed
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish a high volume of complex work with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to convey information by telephone, email, and in person and effectively communicate in one-on-one and small-group situations, which may include customers, vendors, and/or other employees
• Basic math skills are required, and the ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using construction management, scheduling, estimating, or project controls software, such as HCSS HeavyBid
• Ability to resolve problems involving several variables with limited supervision
• Ability to read, understand, and analyze plans and specifications
• Sense of urgency and ability to respond to changing situations
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Benefits

• 401K with company match 
• PTO, holidays, and paid winter holiday
• Professional development and career growth opportunities 
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Cell phone allowance