Head of Project Management (Construction)

Plan, direct, and coordinate construction of heavy civil/heavy highway construction projects to ensure goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. This will be achieved by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Manage professional staff responsible for project construction
Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
Review project estimate or plan to determine schedule, estimated job cost, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project
Oversee coordination with project staff to outline work plans, assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
Review status and modify schedules or plans as required and prepares project reports for management, owners, and subcontractors
Provide positive safety leadership to the project
Coordinate resource use with project superintendent; for example, craft assignment, crew sizes and project layout for offices, traffic flow, and material storage
Responsible for claims management and documentation
Coordinate material purchases, assure that subcontractor agreements are prepared and change orders are accurate and issued to owners, subcontractors and suppliers
Approve subcontractor billing. Generate pay estimates
Conduct performance reviews with subordinates
Manage subcontractor, owner and public relations
Participate in project presentations to elected officials, general public and other stake holders
Responsible for project closeout to include finishing paperwork, obtaining retainages, supporting supervisor and expediting claims
Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelors Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 3 + years of heavy civil/heavy highway construction management experience
Heavy civil construction, estimating and project management experience required