Highway Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing activities throughout the life cycle of assigned projects to ensure on time and within budget completion. Serve as the company’s liaison to general contractors, owners, and subcontractors to ensure client satisfaction.

Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to:

1. Identify sources and generate leads for business opportunities.
2. Facilitate job awareness meetings prior to the start of each assigned project.
3. Create, track, and modify as necessary project budgets, plans, schedules, subcontracts, RFIs, submittals, details, takeoffs, and RFMs.
4. Read the project’s contract and specifications and ensure compliance with contract obligations.
5. Serve as the liaison between the Company and the owner, general contractor subcontractors and vendors.
6. Identify, document, communicate, track and help solve project issues.
7. Identify needs for subcontracting opportunities, create formal requests for quotes, analyze subcontractor quotes, and make recommendations for selection.
8. Review and analyze all plans, blueprints, specifications, and other documentation relating to assigned projects.
9. Create a detailed takeoff list of materials needed to complete the project.
10. Request needed resources from Purchasing and assist with coordination of delivery.
11. Secure required permits.
12. Perform change order preparation, tracking, execution, and implementation.
13. Track, document, report, and invoice for all completed work and material on hand / in storage.
14. Create sub-pays and authorize payment for all subcontractors.
15. Organize and maintain project folder and documentation.
16. Perform earned cost reviews, cost to complete projections, and backlog resource analysis on a scheduled basis and present on findings.
17. Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client.
18. Work with project superintendents throughout the project to ensure timely and on-budget completion.
19. Visit project jobsites early and often for coordination, conflict resolution, and / or status meetings, as well as jobsite visual progress updates.
20. Manage and facilitate all project closeout activities and post-project review.
21. Address, apply for, and coordinate activities for utility connections needed for assigned projects.

Required Qualifications:

1. At least three years of work experience in a construction administration, planning, or leadership position.
2. Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or significant work experience in a similar role.
3. Valid Texas driver license.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience using HCSS construction management software.
2. Experience using Foundation enterprise system.
3. Experience with TxDOT projects.
4. Experience with electrical construction.

Equipment:

Position is assigned a company vehicle.

Physical Demands:

1. Constant standing or sitting at a desk or table for up to eight (8) hours per day.
2. Constant use of a computer for up to eight (8) hours per day.
3. Standing / walking for up to two (2) hours per day frequently and up to four (4) hours occasionally.
4. Occasional lifting and / or exerting of force up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting of up to five (5) pounds.
5. Occasional bending, stooping, and twisting.
6. Frequent climbing in/out/onto vehicles and operation of a motor vehicle for up to eight (8) hours per day.
7. Occasional climbing of steps and / or stairs and walking on uneven terrain.
8. Visual acuity to drive, work at a computer, perform manual detailed work, and to read printed and electronic documents.
9. Hearing capacity to effectively communicate with and present to others in person and by telephone and to receive, perceive, and react to common construction and road environment noises.
10. Manual dexterity to frequently manipulate, handle, and feel.
11. Frequent operation of a motor vehicle for extended periods of time up to eight (8) hours per day, driving to and between work locations.

The above description covers the principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the job. This description is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Other miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required.

Traffic Management Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. It is the intent of Traffic Management Solutions employment and personnel practices to conform to all Federal, State and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination.