Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all Company safety rules and procedures (including site-specific regulations) are being strictly adhered to by all Project Team members. 
• Conducts a minimum of one safety audit of a project site per month (more are encouraged). 
• Working closely with Operations Manager, Construction Manager, and other Project Managers to develop and grow regional labor and equipment resources, refine operations procedures, and expand our technical capabilities.  
• Collaborating with regional sales and design team members. 
• Supporting regional sales and business development efforts by attending and trade shows, conferences and technical presentations.  
• Serves as the main point of contract both internally and externally for clients and stakeholders. 
• Coordinating with engineers and general contractors to ensure design and construction requirements are met. 
• Managing contract negotiations with clients, including preparing scope of work documents. 
• Tracking, preparing and negotiating change orders and claims.  
• Material and equipment buyout including negotiating with suppliers and vendors.  
• Scheduling of projects in logical steps within time required to meet contractual and internal schedules.  
• Responsible for review of contract documents & specifications and preparation of RFI’s. 
• Provides input and/or reviews design, drawing, & construction submittals with Design Engineers. 
• Identify potential project risks and implement strategies to mitigate them. 
• Generating initial and monthly project financial budgets and forecasts. 
• Review and approve invoices and payments for subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. 
• Responsible for timely project invoicing and payment collections from clients.  
• Responsible for project activities that include quality control, documentation, submittal preparation and data analysis, equipment and labor allocations, as well as running small work crews when necessary. 
• Holds project kickoff & planning meetings. 
• Conducts pre-construction site visits to determine if there are any site access issues (including both on and off site), working pad preparedness, and overhead obstructions/restrictions.  
• Works closely with the Engineering Department and the Project Manager to ensure that all project quality requirements are met.   
• Provides input and/or reviews bids regional estimators and sales department, as needed.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of construction practices including but not limited to, contract claims and management, dispute resolution, cost control, means & methods, skilled trades, and equipment. 
• Thorough understanding of labor agreements (including but not limited to Union agreements). 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions when faced with unexpected delays or occurrences. 
• Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.  
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills with attention to detail.  
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.  
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.  
• Up to 25% travel within a given region required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field. 5 years of experience in construction project management in heavy civil construction. Prior geotechnical construction experience is a plus. 

-OR- any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 

Certifications, Licenses, Etc:

Required: OSHA 30 

Desired: P.E., PMP