Project Manager

Title: Project Manager

Location: Draper, UT

Job Type: FTE/Permanent

Overview

Provide overall management direction for existing projects and develop new business opportunities within a particular client, geographical area, or type of project. Projects include, but are not limited to, highway and roadway projects involving road reconstruction, bridge construction, street widening, installation or replacement of roadway drainage systems, dirt excavation, etc.

Essential Responsibilities And Abilities

• Oversee all phases of the construction project timeline.
• Play a key role in project planning, budgeting, and identifying resources needed.
• Manage the financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company's interests while maintaining good relationships with clients. Responsible for the overall profit and loss of each project and proactively seek profit opportunities.
• Handle all correspondence between the contractor and subcontractors.
• Perform site visits to monitor construction progress regularly and hold status meetings with sub-teams.
• Ensure construction activities proceed according to pre-determined schedules.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, recommending revisions as necessary.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, documentation, and presentations.
• Work with assigned Superintendents to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and develop contingency plans.
• Approve all invoices, payroll hours, and manage the billing process.
• Ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Build and maintain business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Work with and provide direction to project engineers, field engineers, and coordinators.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or equivalent technical training and/or related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project engineer experience working on heavy civil concrete structures, roadway, bridge, dirt excavation, and projects ranging from $5 million to $30 million.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing and supervising less experienced project engineers.
• At least 5 years of experience reading blueprints and specifications for heavy civil projects.
• At least 5 years of experience responding to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
• Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.