Project Manager-Heavy Civil/Highway

Application Instructions

Ralph L Wadsworth is looking for a Heavy Civil/Highway Project Manager in Denver, CO

While we may not be actively hiring for this position currently, we are always on the lookout for qualified individuals to join our team. If you believe you have the skills and experience that would be a great fit for this role, we encourage you to submit your application for future consideration. Please check back regularly for positions that may become available.

Why work at RLW?

Do you like to win, and more importantly, win as a team? Do you want to help build your future and the future of our surrounding communities? RLW boasts a fun, hard-working, team-centered, “we can do this” culture, where we recognize that our Team Members are our competitive advantage and our strength! If this sounds like the right work culture for you, then come build with us!

What RLW can offer you!

• Competitive pay with up to 10% Annual Bonus
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401k 5% matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
• Growth and Advancement
  
  

Overview

Provide overall management direction for existing projects and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular Owner/Client, group of Owners/Clients, geographical area or type of project. Project includes but not limited to highway and roadway projects involving road reconstruction, bridge construction, street widening, installation or replacement of roadway drainage systems, dirt excavation, etc.

Pay range for this position is DOE from $110K to $130K

Position Description

Essential Responsibilities and Abilities

Project Manager’s responsibilities and abilities include but are not limited to the list below.

• Oversee all phases of the construction project timeline.
• Perform key role in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect Company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with Client. Is responsible for the overall profit and loss of each job and proactively seeks profit opportunities on each project.
• Handles all correspondence between Contractor and Sub-Contractor(s).
• Performs site visits and monitors progress of construction activities on a regular basis, and holds regular status meetings with all sub-teams.
• Ensure construction activities move according to pre-determined schedule(s).
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget revisions where necessary.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, required documentation, and presentations.
• Working with assigned Superintendent(s) to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Responds to RFIs; process contract change orders.
• Approves all invoices, payroll hours, and manage the billing process.
• Ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Work with and provide direction to project engineers, field engineers, and coordinators
  
  

Position Requirements

• Qualifications
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training, and/or related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project engineer experience working heavy civil concrete structures, roadway, bridge and dirt excavation, heavy civil projects of $5 million to $30 million.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience of successfully managing / supervising less experience project engineers.
• A minimum of 5 years of reading blueprint and specs for heavy civil projects.
• A minimum of 5 years responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• A minimum of 5 years of RFIs, Change orders, and submittals experience
• Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Valid Driver License
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.