Highway Maintenance Project Manager

DCS Asset Maintenance, LLC; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Competitive compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

DCSAM LLC, a family-owned infrastructure and maintenance contractor, seeks an experienced program/PM leader for the Memphis area. The role focuses on overseeing total asset management for highway projects, directing staff across multiple teams, and ensuring efficient budgeting and scheduling to maximize profitability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in maintenance contracts, preferably a civil engineering background, and is available to support 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' management experience related to total routine maintenance contracts and snow/ice control.
• Bachelor'sDegree in Civil Engineering (or comparable) preferred.
• Knowledge of financial goals and budgeting
• Ability to prepare and manage budgets and forecast projects
• Must be available 24/7 to the project

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and operations of complex highway projects/contracts.
• Develop and revise work plans for maintenance and operations within contract specs.
• Manage all staff including PMs, supervisors, technicians, and admin staff.
• Monitor project overheads to ensure efficient utilization of resources and proper expense management.
• Ensure equipment inventory is adequate to meet contract needs and utilization is effective.
• Coordinate with Contracts Committee for business development and estimating needs.
• Ensure staff comply with federal, state, and local laws within contract scope.
• Maintain customer contact and provide updates on issues and resolutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Contract administration

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred)

Certifications in related field desirable

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

DCSAM is a family owned and operated business with treating all employees like family at the core of our values. Our employees provide innovative, safe, and high-quality infrastructure/maintenance contracting services to State DOTs, railroads, and other commercial/residential customers across the entire United States. Employees receive generous compensation packages, employee engagement events & career development programs, just to name a few of the perks of being part of the DCSAM family!

To provide quality service, we need top-of-the-line employees. That is why we offer great compensation, awesome benefits, and a work environment worth bragging about!

Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE: The position is responsible to oversee the total asset management ofone or more highway Projects/Contracts within the Memphis, TN area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the Management and Operations of Complex Highway Projects/Contracts.
• Develop and periodically revise a work plan for the maintenance and operations within the projects limits to specifications under the contract.
• Manage all employees including Asst. Project Managers, Supervisors, technicians, specialty work crews, administrative staff and other staff.
• Monitor all Project overheads to ensure proper utilization of resources and proper expense management by Asst. Project Managers, Supervisors, and other responsible staff.
• Monitor contract to ensure proper expense management and maximization of operating profits are being accomplished.
• Make sure utilization of current equipment inventory is effective, and that the inventory is of sufficient quantity to handle contract needs.
• Put together long-term personnel and equipment scheduling to determine overall project needs.
• Identify, support and partner with the Contracts Committee for business development and estimating needs.
• Ensure all staff are abiding by all federal, state and local laws within the scope of their contracts.
• Monitor fleet of vehicles and equipment to ensure worthiness, thus not jeopardizing DCSAM LLC employee
• Work with Administrative support roles by lending direction regarding:
  • Location overhead (office) payroll budgeting
  • Location overhead (office) staffing needs
  • Information processing systems
  • Location overhead (office) major expenditures
  • Office image and cleanliness
• Ensure a solid recruiting and hiring game-plan and that this game-plan is executed on a timely basis.
  • Work with the Corporate Recruiting team to develop recruiting and hiring game-plan, as well as the execution of this plan.
• Perform annual evaluations on all responsible employees
• Work in conjunction with corporate department heads, DCSAM Management and managers to coordinate training efforts annually for existing employees, new employees and division and branch-specific training needs.
• Work with managers and DCSAM Management in providing direction for the development of the project’s overhead budgets
• Ensure regular and appropriate contact with the customer; provide updates and report issues; ensure resolution of all customer complaints or problems.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 10+ years' management experience related to total routine maintenance contracts, and snow and ice control.
• College degree is strongly preferred with a preference for a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable)
• Knowledge of financial goals and terminology
• Ability to prepare and manage budgets successfully, as well as regular project budget forecasting
• Must be available 24/7 to the project

Certificates & Licenses (if applicable):

• Additional industry-related training/certification is desirable

Additional Information

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off