Head of Project Management (Construction)

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The Plote Family of Companies is a fine example of the American dream realized through over 60 years of hard work, sacrifice and a deep understanding of the value of focused individual effort, performed in concert, to achieve the goal of entrepreneurial success. At Plote we bring expertise, quality, depth of resources, and cutting-edge equipment and technology together to deliver exceptional services in excavation, aggregates, asphalt paving, concrete paving, civil heavy engineering, sustainable materials, commercial development, environmental services, and snow removal.
Primary Function: The Project Manager works closely with the Project Superintendent to plan, execute, monitor, coordinate, control, and close heavy/highway construction projects. The PM is ultimately responsible to ensure that resources are scheduled and deployed so that all safety requirements, contract requirements, client expectations, and profitability forecasts are being met or exceeded. The PM must evaluate contracts and/or agreements, assess deliverables, and then communicate, delegate, and document responsibility for those deliverables to all other Plote team members, subcontractors, and consultants.
Identify, communicate, and document all project responsibilities within the project team.
Work closely with the Project Estimator to understand the budget and scope of work.
Conduct regular project team meetings and manage subcontractor performance with a keen emphasis on budget control and time management.
Identify job problems and issues, initiate documented action, verify implementation of solutions
Interact with clients, architects, engineers and local jurisdictions to incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, costs, etc.
Manages project administration and communications including, but not limited to, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, progress billing, logs and reports
Utilize project management tools to track project costs
Prepare project specific financial projections as necessary.
Create daily, weekly and long-term detailed progress schedules based on input from project and general superintendents.
Manages and tracks schedule progress and maintains constant awareness of schedule status.
Identifies, notifies, documents and negotiates time extension requests or schedule recovery with owners and their reps.
Attend all owner pre-construction meetings
Manages and reviews progress pay requests to ensure all available measures are taken to maintain positive cash flow.
Identifies extra work and manages negotiations and payments for extra work with owner's reps.
Identifies and tracks project issues that have significant, or potentially significant impacts on cost. Manages the resolution of these issues.
Escalates appropriate issues to the VP of Project Management or VP of Operations
Prepare and facilitate pre-construction strategy and execution meetings
Be on call in winter to supervise snow removal operations outside of working hours when required.
Answer phone calls during non-work hours, overnight, and weekends to handle job emergency communication.
Minimum of 5 years of heavy highway or airport experience in projects ranging from $5-$20 million
Knowledge of construction industry practices and procedures
Demonstrated ability to multi-task across several projects
Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project, Viewpoint and HCSS HeavyJob
Working knowledge of estimating and scheduling software
Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and on budget
be able to walk on uneven terrain frequently on job sites.
be able to drive a vehicle long distance frequently.
Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent related experience.

work effectively with all levels of field personnel in order to successfully complete the project on time and on budget. Must be able to accurately project future job costs and explain deviations

Communicates with project superintendents daily regarding project status, productivity, costs, planning, and scheduling. Communicate with the VP of Project Management daily about major project issues. Meets with the Contract Administrator weekly to discuss change orders and pay estimates. Discusses pay requests and subcontract payments at least twice per month with project accountants. Communicates monthly schedules with materials production managers for aggregates, asphalt, and concrete. Communicates daily with resident engineers, construction managers or owner's reps, owners, and other stakeholders about plans, schedules, issues, payments, and disputes. Communicate weekly (at a minimum) with subcontractors regarding weekly schedules. Communicates regularly with critical material sources.
Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, retirement savings to support our team members in every aspect of their lives.
Plote has a fast-paced and dynamic environment where team members are committed to excellence and proud to be part of a growing and successful construction company.
Plote Construction, Northern Illinois' premier Excavating, Asphalt Paving and Concrete Contractor, is committed to conducting construction operations in the safest manner possible. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice
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