Project Manager

Job Summary

The project manager for construction position plans, directs, coordinates or budgets, usually through estimator, superintendents and foremen, activities concerned with multiple construction projects. Participates in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling and implementation.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work with superintendents and foremen to plan, organize and direct activities concerned with road and site construction projects.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
• Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss such matters as work procedures, complaints and construction problems.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with owners and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
• Monitor and control project through administrative direction of on-site foremen to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
• Must be able to handle manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines throughout the workday.
• Represent company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings.
• Work with contract administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the customer.
• May requisition supplies and materials to complete project.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers and clients.
• Formulate reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs and scheduling.
  
  

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency
• Leadership
• Mathematical Skills
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Project Management
• Teamwork Orientation

Work environment

The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in primary in indoor conditions but can be performed in outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Expected hours of work. This is a full-time position. Office hours of work are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday 7:30am to 2:30pm. Must be available to work any hours outside of office hours as job demands require.

Preferred education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 5-10 years experience preferred
  
  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.