Project Manager

David H. Martin Excavating; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the successful execution of assigned construction projects from planning through completion.

The role emphasizes leadership, scheduling, budgeting, and clear communication with clients, owners, general contractors, and field teams. You will partner with Superintendents to maintain project schedules, monitor progress, manage costs, identify risks early, and resolve issues to maintain profitability while delivering on time

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction/excavation field experience.
• Ability to read and understand project plans and specs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• CDL license is required (Class A or B).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for project planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Oversee field operations and direct crews daily.
• Monitor budgets, costs, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with Superintendents to maintain schedules and resolve delays.
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure safety procedures and quality standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Project Manager reports to the Vice President of Operations and is responsible for the overall success of assigned projects from a high-level management perspective. This position provides leadership and oversight of project planning, scheduling, financial performance, communication, and project execution.

Duties Include:

• Provides appropriate leadership for project expectations, communication, schedules, documentation, and follow-through.
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of assigned projects.
• Work with Superintendents to establish and maintain project schedules.
• Monitor project progress and address issues that may impact the schedule.
• Coordinate resources and priorities to support successful project completion.
• Identify potential delays and work with the appropriate team members to develop solutions.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, and overall financial performance.
• Review project costs compared to estimates and budgets.
• Identify potential cost overruns and financial concerns.
• Monitor changes in project scope that may affect cost or profitability.
• Ensure project-related financial decisions are made in a timely manner.
• Maintain focus on overall job profitability.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, owners, General Contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, scheduling concerns, changes, and significant issues as needed.
• Participate in project meetings as necessary.
• Address project-level concerns and help develop appropriate solutions.
• Maintain positive working relationships throughout the duration of each project.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to Superintendents.
• Assist Superintendents with significant project challenges and problem-solving.
• Encourage communication and coordination between Superintendents, Project Management, and other departments.
• Project budget and financial decisions.
• Contract review and negotiations.
• Major project schedule decisions and adjustments.
• Project priorities and overall project direction.
• Accountability and performance expectations for Superintendents.
• Run daily field operations.
• Direct field crews on a day-to-day basis.
• Replace the Superintendent’s responsibility for managing daily jobsite activities.
• Provide routine direction directly to individual field employees when that responsibility belongs to the Superintendent.
• Identifies potential financial, contractual, scheduling, and operational risks early and works to resolve or minimize their impact on the project.
• May require occasional physical activity, including heavy lifting, pushing and/or pulling required objects of 25 to 50 lbs. per single person.
• Work environment involves exposure to hazards or physical risks including working near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, mud, dirt, fumes, smoke, dust, loud noises, uneven ground, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, confined spaces, and vibration.
• Must be able to work irregular hours depending on the scheduling needs of the project.
• Requires walking, jumping, standing, stooping, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, use of both hands and feet, pulling, and pushing.
• Must have physical ability to tolerate strenuous and dangerous work environment.
• Noise level is generally very loud.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Promote accountability and teamwork across departments.
• Maintain professional relationships with employees, customers, contractors, and project partners.
• Job planning, time management and scheduling capabilities.
• Ability to communicate and interact both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to perform assigned duties under emergency situations and work under pressure and stress.
• Flexibility to work longer hours as needed (work weeks average 40-50 hours, plus or minus).
• Able to address complaints and have problem solving ability.
• Be always alert to surroundings and quick to act as needed.
• Able to concentrate on tasks, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Represent the Company in a professional and positive manner.
• Perform additional duties as necessary to support the successful completion of assigned projects.
• Support and follow company policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
• Extensive knowledge of excavation industry specifications and practices.
• Must have current, valid license to drive a Class A or B Commercial Motor Vehicle.
• 5+ years of experience on construction and excavation job sites.
• Able to read and understand project plans, specifications, as well as knowledge of the materials, equipment, and tools necessary to lay out and complete the work.
• Problem solving and strong analytical skills that can be applied to resolving issues in the field.
• Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office with focus on Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce workplace safety procedures and practices.
• The ability to understand, remember, and follow work related instructions or procedures.