Concrete Project Manager - Traveler

DPR Construction; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects across multiple markets.

This role manages SPW project teams, budgets, and schedules to ensure high-quality results while fostering growth and strong collaboration. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 years of experience; OSHA 30 certification is preferred with mandatory completion within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field.
• OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required; OSHA 30 construction certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and develops a team of construction SPW project individuals to achieve exceptional performance and encourage talent development.
• Oversees end-to-end execution of self-perform work scopes by collaborating with SPW project teams, monitoring progress, and addressing escalated, complex issues to ensure timely completion.
• Oversees and approves procurement of SPW-specific materials, equipment, and specialty trade subcontractors as needed, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with SPW work sequences and field requirements.
• Communicates SPW project status, risks, and changes to stakeholders, leveraging advanced knowledge in SPW means and methods.
• Evaluates SPW project performance, identifies areas for improvement, and implements corrective actions.
• Reviews comprehensive SPW project documentation for compliance, reporting, and future reference, while actively managing project costs and forecasting to support financial control and informed decision-making.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Manages Self-Perform Work (SPW) construction project individuals to deliver high-quality results and foster professional growth. Oversees the successful delivery of SPW construction projects by providing advanced expertise in self-perform construction activities, to ensure successful project execution in alignment with standards and methodologies. Manages and aligns SPW workers, subcontractors, and external partners to ensure project requirements, schedules, and quality standards are consistently achieved. Ensures efficient project execution by actively managing SPW team productivity, monitoring progress, analyzing project performance, identifying and resolving both routine and complex issues, and managing project budgets, forecasts, contracts, and cost controls to achieve financial targets and mitigate risks. Cultivates a collaborative and inclusive team environment by modeling positive leadership behaviors, fostering open communication, and actively promoting organizational values and frameworks to enhance team engagement, professional growth, and project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and develops a team of construction SPW project individuals to achieve exceptional performance and encourage talent development.
• Oversees end-to-end execution of self-perform work scopes by collaborating with SPW project teams, monitoring progress, and addressing escalated, complex issues to ensure timely completion.
• Oversees and approves procurement of SPW-specific materials, equipment, and specialty trade subcontractors as needed, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with SPW work sequences and field requirements.
• Communicates SPW project status, risks, and changes to stakeholders, leveraging advanced knowledge in SPW means and methods.
• Evaluates SPW project performance, identifies areas for improvement, and implements corrective actions.
• Reviews comprehensive SPW project documentation for compliance, reporting, and future reference, while actively managing project costs and forecasting to support financial control and informed decision-making.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• 7 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field required.
• 1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial capacity preferred.

Certifications and Licenses

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.
• OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together - by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results.

Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things - great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.