Lead Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Granite Construction; Nevada; On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated in the United States is seeking a project leader for major heavy civil construction projects. This role oversees overall direction, completion, and financial outcomes of projects up to $50 million in size.

You will forecast revenue and costs, coordinate with estimators and project controls, and lead bid efforts to ensure accurate bid-to-build processes. You will manage resources to meet project schedules and maintain safety and quality standards on site.

Qualifications

• Three to five years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum of five years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
• Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to ensure accurate and consistent bid to build process.
• Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.
• Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.
• Coordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start up and successful kick-off.
• Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
• Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base.
• Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Project leadership

Financial forecasting

Bid management

Team coordination

Decision making

Education

BS degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Business Administration or related field

Job description

Granite Construction Incorporated in the United States is seeking a project leader for major heavy civil construction projects. This role oversees overall direction, completion, and financial outcomes of projects up to $50 million in size.

You will forecast revenue and costs, coordinate with estimators and project controls, and lead bid efforts to ensure accurate bid-to-build processes. You will manage resources to meet project schedules and maintain safety and quality standards on site.