Assistant Project Manager

Layne Christensen Company; Rayne (LA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated is seeking a project management professional to assist with planning and financial forecasting for water well drilling and pump installation projects. You will coordinate with estimators and project controls to establish budgets, manage resources, and ensure profitability and safety across the project lifecycle.

You will participate in bid review and closing, help compile bids for clients, and support continuous improvement through accurate reporting of project

Job description

General Summary

This position is assists with project management tasks and the financial outcome of water well drilling and pump installation projects. Assists with project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met. Coordinates with estimators and project controls group to establish budget. Coordinates efforts with business development and operations teams to manage resources to meet project schedule. Participates in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; works with business development team to develop bid schedule. Assists with compiling and submitting job bids to clients. Provides environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Superintendents and Area Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner. Ensures proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule. Establishes and maintains working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base. Ensures accurate project reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance. Assists with running projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins. Complies with, understands, and supports corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$62,933.00 - $94,397.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.