Senior Concrete Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

An employee-owned commercial contractor with a self-perform concrete and carpentry group is hiring a Senior Concrete Project Manager for large commercial projects across the Southeast. You will own a very large, multi-year concrete scope from preconstruction through closeout, with start-up needed as soon as possible. You will be the primary client contact and run cost and change management from start to finish. A strong candidate gets real ownership of a high-dollar scope, direct client contact, and a company-funded retirement benefit tied to employee ownership.

• Anticipated $150K (+/-), based on experience
• Annual bonus paid in December
• Vehicle allowance and phone allowance
• Company-funded profit sharing through employee ownership (ESOP) and 401(k), with no employee contribution required
• Benefits include: medical (HDHP or PPO, with employer HSA contribution), dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, wellness program, and supplemental insurance

Overview

• Serve as the primary client contact and own the project from preconstruction through construction.
• Own cost management and change management from start to finish, including financial reporting and scheduling.
• Set up subcontract agreements and work scopes for trade contractors and hold them to safety, coordination, and quality expectations.
• Work with the design team to line up design packages with estimating, bidding, and construction schedules.
• Help build procurement documents for different delivery methods.
• Allocate people and resources as project demands change over the life of the job.
• Manage contractual risk, including the builder’s risk insurance approach, coverage amounts, and dates.
• Work with inspectors and approving authorities to head off issues early.
• Lead and develop a project engineer or assistant project manager.
• Model safety at all times and coordinate corrective action with the superintendent.
• Projects sit within roughly a two-hour radius of Knoxville, with regional travel once the lead project wraps up.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 10 training
• 10 or more years of construction experience
• Strongly Preferred — Project management experience working directly for a commercial concrete subcontractor
• Strongly Preferred — Concrete scope experience on large commercial projects
• Strongly Preferred — Project management experience that includes client contact, cost and change management, and subcontract buyout
• Experience managing multiple large, complex projects at once
• Working knowledge of preconstruction, procurement, and scheduling
• Experience coordinating with design teams, inspectors, and trade contractors
• Pre-employment drug and background screening is required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.