Assistant Underground Team Manager

C.S. Mccrossan, Inc.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, FSA/HSA benefits

401(k) and life/AD&D/LTD, vision

RTO time off plan

Job summary

C. S. McCrossan Inc.

is seeking an Assistant Team Manager to support multiple highway and heavy civil projects in the Upper Midwest. You’ll lead, train, and coordinate Team personnel, manage estimates, schedules, and vendor selections, and ensure project success from acquisition through closeout. The role requires a Civil/Construction Management degree or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4-year Civil Engineering, Construction Management degree or equivalent technical training and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Team related construction contractor and material purchasing experience or demonstrated equal level of competency.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills including the ability to facilitate meetings, make effective presentations, and write proposals.
• Ability to gain expert knowledge of Company software for estimating, job cost, and scheduling.
• Willingness to work with, coordinate with, and cooperate with other Teams and Departments of the Company.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple priorities and tasks with attention to accuracy and detail and adjust to changing priorities.
• A thorough knowledge of the Highway Heavy Construction industry and all related engineering standards and requirements.
• Proven ability to develop and implement innovative construction techniques and develop workable problem resolution with risk balanced decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and training to ensure ongoing successful performance and continual improvement of Team personnel.
• Prepare accurate and complete estimates through review of plans and specifications, quantity takeoff, crew selection and productivity, and subcontractor management.
• Participate in selection of subcontractors and vendors.
• Provide Business Development support within the Team.
• Assist Project and Team Managers in preparation of project schedules and staffing needs.
• Coordinate with project owners, subcontractors, vendors and utilities to prevent delays and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure work is completed to specification within budget and on schedule.
• Help manage cash flow by ensuring accurate and timely payment estimates.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor payments for your Team.
• Ensure Team compliance with environmental, safety and quality standards and regulations.
• Maintain and optimize use of equipment and materials.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Mentoring

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Job description

Who we are:

C. S. McCrossan Inc. is a family-owned enterprise with 70 years of history and investment in our industry and communities. Our core business is diversified highway and heavy civil contracting – managing major highway, bridge, and earthwork projects like the I-94 rebuild between Maple Grove and Rogers, TH 65 in Blaine, and the current 494 expansion in Bloomington. We have also managed or joint ventured several light rail transit projects in the Twin Cities. C. S. McCrossan has affiliated companies providing aggregate and asphalt materials, steel pipe and rebar coating, and real estate investments. Our main office is in Maple Grove, MN with additional locations in Indiana, Kansas, and Arizona. Our reputation is a Company known for expertise, innovation, and reliability. Our clients trust us to deliver high-quality projects safely, efficiently, and as promised. At the heart of our success is the commitment to our Core Values: Safety, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement. These principles guide our decisions, shape our culture, and define how we work.

Why Join Us?

Partnership: Work collaboratively with senior leadership and collegial staff to achieve shared goals.

Recognition: Your skills, abilities, and contributions will be highly valued as you play a key role in our continued success.

The Rewards:

• Competitive base salary ($118,000 to $148,000).
• A generous benefits package including medical, dental, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), employer paid Life/AD&D/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), voluntary Life/AD&D and vision.
• A Responsible Time Off (RTO) plan that gives our team the flexibility to take time off when they need it, including recognized holidays and floating holidays.
• The chance to work with an organization who lives their core values.

Ready to make an impact?

Position Description

Job Overview

• This position provides support to Team management for multiple highway/heavy construction projects in the Upper Mid-West. It is accountable for contributing to Team success through all phases of a project lifecycle including acquisition, execution, control, and closing of the project profitably. Successful job performance will require cooperation and coordination with the project management team in the planning and execution of projects. The Assistant Team Manager is involved in planning, administering and estimating construction activities associated with work within the Team on all company construction projects to include appropriate staffing to meet multiple project requirements and workforce goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and training to ensure ongoing successful performance and continual improvement of the effectiveness of Team personnel, as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growth opportunities.
• Using the Contractor’s software package, Company cost history, and the manager’s own experience, prepare accurate and complete estimates through the review of plans and specifications, quantity takeoff, crew selection and productivity, vendor and subcontractor quote management, and Company guidelines for overhead and margin.
• Participate in selection of subcontractors and vendors utilizing company guidelines for purchasing and subcontractor utilization.
• Provide Business Development support within the Team including public and private opportunities.
• Assist Project and Team Managers in preparation of complete and thorough project schedules and make Team staffing and equipment needs known to company’s operations management.
• Confer with Project/Team Managers and representatives from project owners, subcontractors, vendors and public utilities to coordinate various phases of construction to prevent delays and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure that work is completed to specification within budget and on schedule.
• Help to manage cash flow by ensuring that payment estimates for the Team are accurate and timely.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor payments for your Team.
• Ensure Team crews compliance with all environmental, safety and quality standards and regulations.
• Increase awareness and ensure the proper care, appearance, maintenance and use of company owned or leased equipment, tools and materials.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Team Personnel
• A combination of the traditional office workspace and construction sites. Construction work is conducted outdoors on rough terrain. There is constant exposure to various weather conditions typical in the states where the work is performed, including noise, dust, and other materials. The work environment is in areas where heavy equipment, power tools and traffic are present. There is exposure to heights up to 50+ feet and depths of up to 80+ feet in this construction work environment.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described below are representative of but not limited to the physical exertion generally required to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time while using a keyboard. They are frequently required to stand and walk. They are occasionally required to lift, carry, push, pull, and reach overhead materials up to 20 pounds, along with frequent gross manipulation using their hands. The visual requirements include demonstrating or having vision corrected to 20/20. In general, this position includes sedentary work that primarily involves sitting and/or standing as well as repeating motions that include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Position Requirements

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 4-year Civil Engineering, Construction Management degree or equivalent technical training and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Team related construction contractor and material purchasing experience or demonstrated equal level of competency.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills including the ability to facilitate meetings, make effective presentations, and write proposals.
• Ability to gain expert knowledge of Company software for estimating, job cost, and scheduling.
• Willingness to work with, coordinate with, and cooperate with other Teams and Departments of the Company.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple priorities and tasks with attention to accuracy and detail and adjust to changing priorities.
• A thorough knowledge of the Highway Heavy Construction industry and all related engineering standards and requirements.
• Proven ability to develop and implement innovative construction techniques and develop workable problem resolution with risk balanced decisions.

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