Construction Project Manager: IEW Construction is a Heavy Civil Highway contractor seeking an experienced PM

IEW Construction Group, Inc.; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IEW Construction Group in New Jersey seeks a Project Manager to oversee complex heavy highway and bridge construction projects. You will manage preconstruction planning, procurement, scheduling, safety, quality, and client interfacing to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and 7–10 years of project management experience in construction, with strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management
• 7-10 years of construction project management experience.
• Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities required.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required.
• Planning/Organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Quality—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

Responsibilities

• Set up project timely. Review specifications including contracts and drawings to determine construction requirements and to plan procedures.
• Manages overall project performance (scope, safety, quality, schedule, innovation, cost, and customer satisfaction), coordinating site specific project management or coaching during the initiation and planning phases.
• Serves as single-point of contact, establishing, maintaining and managing customer expectations regarding the project performance
• Reports project status and performance data as required to executive management.
• Ensures compliance with the IEW's in house Project Management and Safety Standards
• Plans, executes, monitors, controls and continuously works towards successful project completion.
• Manage onsite vendors and subcontractors to ensure level of performance is within scope.
• Maintain and complete accurate and consistent submittal logs
• Provide updates, schedules and reports as requested.
• Coordinates and oversees that all team members have been provided the proper safety training and equipment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Planning & organizing

Adaptability

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

IEW Construction Group is a NJ based general contractor that specializes in heavy highway and bridge construction. Pile foundations, concrete construction, sitework, excavation, emergency maintenance, as well as marine construction. Since 1925, IEW Construction Group has built its successful reputation on its commitment to customer satisfaction. Our mission is to maintain our leadership position and reputation for Excellence in Construction by continually setting new standards. The Project Manager provides overall management of detailed and complex construction projects. This position is accountable for all aspects of a project's success from the initial preconstruction planning and procurement, to final completion. Additionally, this position provides direct support to other functional project teams in the planning and execution of the job including resolving issues, managing resources, project coordination, and interfacing with client representatives regarding the projects progress.

DUTIES

• Set up project timely. Review specifications including contracts and drawings to determine construction requirements and to plan procedures.
• Manages overall project performance (scope, safety, quality, schedule, innovation, cost, and customer satisfaction), coordinating site specific project management or coaching during the initiation and planning phases.
• Serves as single-point of contact, establishing, maintaining and managing customer expectations regarding the project performance
• Reports project status and performance data as required to executive management.
• Ensures compliance with the IEW's in house Project Management and Safety Standards
• Plans, executes, monitors, controls and continuously works towards successful project completion.
• Manage onsite vendors and subcontractors to ensure level of performance is within scope.
• Maintain and complete accurate and consistent submittal logs
• Provide updates, schedules and reports as requested.
• Coordinates and oversees that all team members have been provided the proper safety training and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management
• 7-10 years of construction project management experience.
• Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities required.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required.
• Planning/Organizing-the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently. Has the ability to schedule, attend and lead meetings as necessary.
• Quality-the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability-the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

The ideal candidate would need to be centrally located with access to our North, South, and Central New Jersey contracts.

This position is not eligible for relocation compensation.

IEW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.