Senior Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Senior Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Virginia Beach

Fay, S&B USA Construction builds complex infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic such as major bridges, tunnels, highways, and P3 programs that demand technical depth and strong field leadership. Safety, quality, and schedule are not checkboxes here — they are the standard we hold ourselves to on every project, every day. Whether you are early in your career looking for the kind of project exposure that accelerates growth, or a seasoned professional ready to lead work at the highest level, you will find both here. We invest in the people who build with us, and the projects we take on reflect that commitment.

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for one larger job and/or multiple smaller jobs and primary responsibility and accountability for the financial, schedule, quality and safety objectives for the project under their supervision. Primary responsibilities include contract administration, scheduling, planning, cost control and coordination with jobsite supervision to ensure that projects are constructed safely in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Coordinates with Superintendent regarding labor, equipment, subcontractors and material suppliers, as well as coordinates construction means and methods and scheduling to achieve efficiency and cost effectiveness. The Sr. Project Manager is also responsible for building effective relationships and problem solving with the owners, subcontractors and vendors. Is responsible for developing the project team, specifically Project Manager and Project Engineers as assigned.

Responsibilities/Functions

• Ensures that all projects are performed safely while meeting the budget, schedule, quality standards and design specifications.
• Ensures that project controls are setup, maintained and audited for project; accounting, material clearance, safety, schedule, material requisition….
• Is responsible for timely and accurate written submittals, schedules and budgets.
• Is responsible for project reviews and problem resolution with owners, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensures that project billing is done in a timely manner & follows up on collections issues.
• In conjunction with the Project superintendent manages labor, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Directs pre-job planning including pre-job turnover, planning meetings and lessons learned.
• Ensures that project schedules are created and maintained by monitoring and reviewing critical path dates and milestone schedules.
• Acts as an interface between the company and the owner.
• Ensures that project budgets are properly set up, sets up cost codes, maintains project quantities and conducts monthly forecasts of the cost report.
• Actively & continually monitors project budgets to insure they are met.
• Makes & implements recommendations to improve budgets and schedules based on monitoring & evaluation.
• Ensures that all projects meet Quality Control standards
• Manages the activities of subs and suppliers
• Authorizes subcontractor and supplier payment approvals.
• Leads claim and change order activities, recognize, prepare, negotiate and process.
• Prepare Subcontracts and Purchase Orders and properly mitigates risk.
• Ensures that foremen and superintendents understand all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Ensures that foreman and superintendents understand the scope of work for Fay, S&B USA Construction its subcontractors and vendors.
• Leads project reviews and problem resolution with the owners, subcontractors & suppliers.
• Maintains a positive professional working relationship with owners, subcontractors and vendors.
• Ensures that job close-out functions are completed in a timely manner.
• Provides assistance to the estimating department as needed.
• Manages & develops Project Managers & Engineers assigned to their projects.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Essential Skills and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent work experience required.
• Design Build experience preferred.
• A minimum of ten years field experience in Demolition, Heavy Civil and/or Heavy Highway or Marine/Pile Driving construction project engineering to insure sufficient knowledge of field operational issues preferred.
• Extensive experience in project budget and schedule management preferred.
• Experience in estimating preferred.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others including oral presentations to clients preferred.
• Strong problem solving & analytical ability is required.
• Computer literacy required including Microsoft Office, P6, Suretrak and HCSS preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in high-stress situations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Physical Demands

• Capability to work in diverse field conditions and to navigate construction sites.
• Occasional lifting of materials and equipment may be required.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid PTO, paid parental leave, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, disability insurance, training, career planning, and more.

Core Values

• Work Safely: Safety is our Culture
• Deliver Return: Earning a fair profit increases our long-term value
• Value People: Take Care of Employees and They Will Take Care of Clients
• Act with Integrity: Honesty Builds Trust
• Provide Solutions: Better Solutions Yield Greater Satisfaction

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&B USA Construction and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity) national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to S&B USA Construction. As part of the firm's equal employment opportunity statement, S&B USA Construction will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, women, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.

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