Sr. Project Manager, Concrete

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.

Keywords

senior project manager, concrete project manager, construction project manager, commercial construction, concrete subcontractor, cast-in-place concrete, structural concrete, self-perform, preconstruction, cost management, change management, change orders, subcontract management, subcontract buyout, scheduling, budgeting, builder’s risk, procurement, OSHA 30, OSHA 10, construction management, civil engineering, general contractor, Knoxville, East Tennessee, employee-owned, ESOP, profit sharing, direct hire

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