Construction Project Manager - On Time, On Budget

W.M. Lyles Co; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

W. M. Lyles Co.

in California seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee assigned water and wastewater construction projects, ensuring safety, profitability, and timely delivery. The role involves coordinating owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, with opportunities in business development, estimating, bidding and contract negotiation for larger projects. The ideal candidate has a BS in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, 7+ years in project management for

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project management experience in water and wastewater treatment, water conveyance, sewers and sewer rehabilitation.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and understanding standard practices in the design-build process and contracts.
• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles and techniques, plus accounting principles.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the project team to include project procurement, administration, and daily team operations.
• Ensures assigned projects are completed on time, under budget and at a profit on a timely and effective manner.
• Determines resources needed and defines responsibilities assigned to specific team members.
• Provides input and supervises all pre-construction services such as purchase orders, subcontracts, schedules, job cost set-up, and project pre-planning.
• Serves as a liaison to initiate contact between clients, estimators, on-site superintendents, or others to facilitate construction activities and maintain a high degree of customer satisfaction.
• Participates in project coordination meetings.
• Establishes project objectives, policies, and procedures within contract guidelines.
• Ensures all project documentation is completed in a timely manner and maintained in the appropriate master project files.
• Dedicated to achieving a "Zero Accident Culture" by developing and implementing site safety protocols and adherence to OSHA safety standards.
• Works with project Superintendent to obtain resources required to properly staff construction project.
• Reviews change orders for accuracy.
• Adheres to insurance, labor relations, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, and quality control programs and protocols.
• Ensures project site and company assets are secure.
• Always maintains a safe and respectful working environment.
• Directs and ensures timely completion of project close-out activities.
• Supervises small projects and provides supervisory assistance with large projects.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work, appraises performance, encourages, and disciplines employees, addresses complaints, and resolves problems.

Skills

Project management

Vendor relationships

Design-build process

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Engineering principles

Accounting principles

Construction methods

Strong computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

Job description

W. M. Lyles Co.

in California seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee assigned water and wastewater construction projects, ensuring safety, profitability, and timely delivery. The role involves coordinating owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, with opportunities in business development, estimating, bidding and contract negotiation for larger projects. The ideal candidate has a BS in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, 7+ years in project management for