Heavy Civil Project Manager
- Phoenix, AZ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bonuses Payable following 90 days of employment
- Oversees and directs all phases of a construction project, forecasts job cost requirements, estimates change orders, tracks force account items for proper reimbursement, and creates procedures for accomplishing the project
- Always communicate with Owner, other project personnel and coworkers in a courteous and professional manner
- Reviews project proposals and plans to determine time frames, staffing requirements, project completion, schedules, and allotment of available resources
- Ensures all contractual terms and obligations of such projects are maintained
- Participate in onsite value engineering studies to minimize costs / maximize value
- Ensures project meets or exceeds cost budget. Meet with VP or senior PM monthly to discuss
- Assures proper accounting for change orders and force accounts
- Interfaces with necessary departments and subcontractors to determine the schedule of work and modify if required
- Meet with customers / vendors / project personnel to identify barriers with resolutions to maximize production and minimize costs
- Ensure all submittals, RFI's, and change orders are in accordance with the contact documents and process in accordance with needs
- Project set up including trailers, phones, and signing
- Update and maintain submittal logbooks, quantity tracking
- Prepare forecasts for the upper management to meet with key personnel to ensure the timeliness of the projects
- Meets with owners, engineers, contractors, plants, and field crews to verify accuracy and completeness of all construction
- Review plans and specifications and determine proper procedures for completing a project.
- Directs, coordinates, and monitors activities being completed by project teams to ensure the overall quality of work
- Developing, controlling, and updating of project schedules as required by the contract documents
- Be continuously on the alert for situations that are not progressing productively and for opportunities to improve the project
- Review field operations and ensure that the project provides a safe workplace
- Prepare project status reports and work to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications
- Ensure that project / department milestones / goals are met and are adhered to an approved budget
- Provide insight into job bidding to help secure future work
- Travel is required. Extensive time in field for project management
- Responsible for project closeout
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Minimum 3 years related experience as a PM in the horizontal construction industry preferred
- Minimum 3 years of construction experience on public works or DOT projects preferred
- Experience on Caltrans projects is preferred
- Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a high level of integrity
- Professional with a growth mindset for a long-term period
- Clean driving record
- Broad knowledge of construction methods
- Good understanding of highway construction, blueprint reading, computer skills
- Willingness to travel. Extensive time in field for project management
- Heavy travel and offsite living during project construction
- Strenuous walking and required to wear protective personal protective equipment
- Able to work in hot or cold outdoor temperatures and job site conditions
- Must be able to operate personal or company vehicles for business purposes