Assistant Project Manager - South Central

Kiewit; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit's South Central District is seeking a Project Manager for construction projects, with 80–90% in the field. You will direct project teams, manage scope, schedule and budgets, and ensure drawings and specifications are followed.

This role requires coordinating with clients, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors, and often involves mobility across the South-Central District, including TX, LA, MS, and AR.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct project teams to meet project goals and objectives; ensure project scope or work, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood.
• Establish project procedures consistent with contractual documents and quality plans for all engineering work; determine and oversee all project controls, schedules and budgets.
• Serve as project representative with client, constructor, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-off meetings, job walks, project review, and other meetings and correspondence.
• Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure project procedures are followed.
• Identify and secure necessary approvals for all changes in project scope, budget and/or schedule.

Job description

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Location: Westlake, TX, US Fort Worth, TX, US Jackson, MS, US Little Rock, AR, US El Paso, TX, US Monroe, LA, US Beaumont, TX, US New Orleans, LA, US Port Arthur, TX, US Baton Rouge, LA, US Houston, TX, US Oklahoma City, OK, US Brownsville, TX, US Abilene, TX, US

Requisition ID:178795

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:South Central District

Department:Field Operations

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for a construction project's overall direction, completion, and financial outcome. 80% - 90% of the time will be spent working in the field on the construction project. You will be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work through the project team. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.

District Overview

Kiewit's South Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

Location

All roles are project-based and will require mobility for the duration of assignments within the South-CentralDistrict, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct project teams by providing communication, coordination and follow-up to meet project goals and objectives; ensure project scope or work, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood.
• Establish project procedures consistent with contractual documents and quality plans for all engineering work; determine and oversee all project controls, schedules and budgets.
• Serve as project representative with client, constructor, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-off meetings, job walks, project review, and other meetings and correspondence.
• Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure project procedures are followed.
• Identify and secure necessary approvals for all changes in project scope, budget and/or schedule.