Lead Project Manager - Heavy Civil & Highway Structures

Sundt Construction; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly

Bonus Eligibility

Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K

Industry Leading Health Coverage

Flexible Time Off

Education Assistance

Job summary

Sundt Construction in Washington state seeks an experienced project leader to guide large-scale civil projects to safe, on-time, and profitable completion. You will champion execution from preconstruction through construction, coordinating with design teams, clients, and subcontractors to deliver value and quality.

This role requires a four-year construction-related degree, preconstruction and field management experience, strong knowledge of contracts, scheduling, budgeting, and Microsoft

Qualifications

• Must have 3–5 years in this position for Step I; 5–10 years for Step II.
• Experience in preconstruction and in managing construction projects.
• Thorough knowledge of contract documents, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling systems, productivity analysis, construction operations, and cash flow procedures.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Responsibilities

• Has overall responsibility for project success, including profitability, safety, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction as well as responsibility for personnel decisions that impact the project.
• Establishes the project charter and a comprehensive project management plan (PMP) including the project scope management plan, procurement plan, environmental plan, time management plan, financial plan, quality management and safety plans and risk management plan to ensure successful project execution.
• Participates in the business development process including client contacts, relationships, proposals, presentations, and negotiations for selected projects.
• Responsible for understanding and administering prime contract terms and conditions, contract documents, subcontract agreements, purchase order agreements, and insurance.
• Oversees and ensures all the processes involved in budgeting and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
• Participates in preparation and review of estimates with attention to the following: adherence to cost control system, equipment requirements and utilization, constructability, formwork, materials, manpower, general conditions, schedule, insurance, etc.
• Champions the orderly, timely transition of projects from the estimating phase to the field.
• Coordinates with the Project Superintendent the means and methods required for the successful and profitable execution of the work.
• Manages the development of the overall CPM schedule and assures coordination with the Project Superintendent and the procurement schedule with the Project Engineer.
• Responsible for the preparation of Monthly Progress Report including accurate cost projections.
• Reviews, negotiates, and executes all change orders, supplements, and cost control budget adjustments.
• Manages all billings to ensure timely submission of payment applications and collection of payments from the owner in order to maintain a positive cash flow position.
• Responsible for the timely preparation and execution of purchase order agreements and subcontracts with respect to insurance certificates, bonds, and the appropriate lien waivers.
• Completes close‑out requirements and punch lists in a timely manner. Manages warranty callbacks quickly to maintain owner/client relationships.
• Prevents claims, identifies potential claims, quantifies, mitigates/ resolves the effects of those that do occur on a timely basis.

Skills

Preconstruction experience

Team leadership

Contract knowledge

Scheduling systems

Cash flow procedures

Microsoft Office

Education

Four-year construction-related degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sundt Construction in Washington state seeks an experienced project leader to guide large-scale civil projects to safe, on-time, and profitable completion. You will champion execution from preconstruction through construction, coordinating with design teams, clients, and subcontractors to deliver value and quality.

This role requires a four-year construction-related degree, preconstruction and field management experience, strong knowledge of contracts, scheduling, budgeting, and Microsoft