Construction Manager II

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Excellent benefits

Paid time off

Employee ownership

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Pullman, WA is seeking a Construction Manager II to coordinate multiple contractor teams and drive project success across design, construction, and maintenance activities.

You will oversee plans, schedules, budgets, submittals, RFIs, and change orders to meet cost, scope, and quality objectives. The role emphasizes leadership of contractor relationships, adherence to safety standards, and proactive risk identification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically 4 years of direct experience in coordinating construction projects.
• Excellent coordination, organization, and prioritizing skills.
• Demonstrated record of construction project management accomplishments.
• Demonstrated competent level knowledge of project management skills, techniques, and terminology.
• Basic level of business acumen related to budgets, expense planning, and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of construction operations, risk management, safety standards, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple construction projects with minimal supervision.
• Create, maintain, and monitor budgets, schedules, bids, contracts, submittals, RFIs, ASIs, and change orders.
• Assess project deliverables to help meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Lead contractor relationships, facilitate communication, resolve complex issues, and align with objectives.
• Guide project team in following processes and elevate concerns as needed.
• Identify construction performance issues promptly and take corrective action.
• Identify, track and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Coordination

Organization

Prioritization

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is looking for someone to join as a vital member of SEL Construction Management team. We design, build, operate, and maintain 2.7m sq. ft in over 20 countries around the world. As a Construction Manager II, you will work shoulder to shoulder with our construction, design and maintenance teams to coordinate activities of multiple contractors/superintendents and meet project objectives in buildings that support over 8,000 employee owners achieve our mission of making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.

Typical Day

• Work under minimal supervision to establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple construction projects
• Create, maintain, and monitor accurate project files such as budgets, schedules, bids, contracts, submittals, RFIs, ASIs, and change orders.
• Own accurate assessment and analysis of project deliverables to assist the team with meeting project objectives such as cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Lead contractor relationships, facilitating effective communication, resolving complex construction issues, and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Guides project team in following applicable processes. Recognizes and elevates process concerns.
• Readily and promptly identify construction project performance related issues.
• Identify, track and help mitigate project related risks.

Job Might Be for You

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, related field or equivalent experience
• Typically 4 years of direct experience in coordinating construction projects
• Excellent coordination, organization, and prioritizing skills
• Demonstrated record of construction project management accomplishments
• Demonstrated competent level knowledge of project management skills, techniques, and terminology
• Basic level of business acumen related to budgets, expense planning, and resource allocation
• Knowledge of construction operations, risk management, safety standards, and compliance requirements

Location Pullman, WA- This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data - $39.00 - $59.00 per hour

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Construction Manager II level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.