Geotechnical Project Manager

Menard group; Framingham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Geotechnical Project Manager role in Houston, TX seeks a seasoned civil engineer to lead regional projects, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate with design, operations and sales teams to deliver on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include contract negotiations, change orders, budgeting, RFIs and submittals, plus guiding risk management, scheduling, and team leadership. Up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in civil-related field.
• Minimum 5 years of heavy civil construction project management experience.
• Geotechnical construction experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project safety rules are followed by all team members.
• Conduct monthly safety audits on site.
• Coordinate with Operations and Construction managers to grow resources and refine operations.
• Collaborate with regional sales and design team members.
• Support regional sales and business development efforts by attending trade shows and conferences.
• Serve as main point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineers and general contractors to meet design and construction requirements.
• Manage contract negotiations and prepare scope of work documents.
• Track, prepare and negotiate change orders and claims.
• Oversee material and equipment buyout with suppliers.
• Schedule projects to meet contractual and internal schedules.
• Review contract documents & specifications and prepare RFIs.
• Provide input on design, drawings, and submittals with Design Engineers.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Generate initial and monthly project budgets and forecasts.
• Review invoices and payments for subcontractors and vendors.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Safety compliance

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Team coordination

Analytical thinking

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Job description

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Geotechnical Project Manager

Houston, TX, US

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all Company safety rules and procedures (including site-specific regulations) are being strictly adhered to by all Project Team members.
• Conducts a minimum of one safety audit of a project site per month (more are encouraged).
• Working closely with Operations Manager, Construction Manager, and other Project Managers to develop and grow regional labor andequipment resources, refine operations procedures, and expand our technical capabilities.
• Collaborating with regional sales and design team members.
• Supporting regional sales and business development efforts by attending and trade shows, conferences and technical presentations.
• Serves as the main point of contract both internally and externally for clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinating with engineers and general contractors to ensure design and construction requirements are met.
• Managing contract negotiations with clients, including preparing scope of work documents.
• Tracking, preparing and negotiating change orders and claims.
• Material and equipment buyout including negotiating with suppliers and vendors.
• Scheduling of projects in logical steps within time required to meet contractual and internal schedules.
• Responsible for review of contract documents & specifications and preparation of RFI’s.
• Provides input and/or reviews design, drawing, & construction submittals with Design Engineers.
• Identify potential project risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Generating initial and monthly project financial budgets and forecasts.
• Review and approve invoices and payments for subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Responsible for timely project invoicing and payment collections from clients.
• Responsible for project activities that include quality control, documentation, submittal preparation and data analysis, equipment and labor allocations, as well as running small work crews when necessary.
• Holds project kickoff & planning meetings.
• Conducts pre-construction site visits to determine if there are any site access issues (including both on and off site), working pad preparedness, and overhead obstructions/restrictions.
• Works closely with the Engineering Department and the Project Manager to ensure that all project quality requirements are met.
• Provides input and/or reviews bids regional estimators and sales department, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of construction practices including but not limited to, contract claims and management, dispute resolution, cost control, means & methods, skilled trades, and equipment.
• Thorough understanding of labor agreements (including but not limited to Union agreements).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions when faced with unexpected delays or occurrences.
• Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Up to 25% travel within a given region required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field. 5 years of experience in construction project management in heavy civil construction. Prior geotechnical construction experience is a plus.

-OR- any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.