Project Manager

Conti Federal; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Wellness programs

Job summary

Conti Federal Services is seeking a Project Manager to lead project teams in safe, high‑quality, profitable construction efforts for U.S. federal projects. You will partner with Field Management to beat budgets, improve operating profit, and develop client relations.

The role encompasses safe work planning, negotiations, risk management, cost estimation, contract management, and full P&L ownership. You will also contribute to business development and bid strategies, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• Five+ years of PM experience on comparable construction projects.
• US Citizenship for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Passionately builds the team by attracting, interviewing, assessing, mentoring and retaining Top Performers.
• Leads and enforces safety policies and procedures and addresses non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors and vendors.
• Promotes clear communication and issue resolution to keep projects on schedule and profitable.
• Develops the project schedule with the Superintendent and ensures execution according to plan.
• Manages invoicing, receivables, change orders, and documents to maximize cash flow and profits.
• Oversees subcontracts, price negotiations, and owner-initiated changes to maximize profits.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Estimating software

Job description

This position does not require relocation, however, it may require rotational travel for a minimum of 3 weeks at a time, with one weekend home (typical).

Conti Federal Services is a leading global construction and engineering company that has delivered some of the most demanding projects for the U.S. federal government. With roots dating back more than 115 years, Conti Federal specializes in disaster preparedness and recovery, classified and secure construction, critical infrastructure, and environmental remediation. We offer world-class service to our clients while remaining committed to our core values of safety, integrity, and compliance.

With offices located worldwide, the Conti Federal team prides itself on its diverse workforce and promotes an entrepreneurial and energetic atmosphere. We are looking for a candidate with a can-do attitude who wants to join our growing team, which is filled with boundless professional opportunities and career progression. We are committed to individual career development by offering a challenging yet learning-oriented culture that seeks to retain and promote from within the organization.

If you are looking to join a fast-paced and dynamic company, we want to hear from you!

To learn more about Conti Federal, please visit http://www.contifederal.com/

General Position Description

The Project Manager leads the project team and works in partnership with our Field Management to build a safe, high quality, profitable project, while beating the estimate budgets and improving the total Operating Profit margin over the original bid. The Project Manager role is key to fostering great client relations and developing our employees.

This position is responsible for safe work plans, client negotiations, risk management, cost estimation, contract management and execution strategy. In addition, the PM is responsible for the business side of the project, managing the full P&L as well as business development.

Responsibilities

• Passionately builds the team by attracting, interviewing, assessing, mentoring and retaining Top Performers.
• Leads and enforces the safety policies and procedures and addresses non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors and vendors.
• Utilizes daily huddles to promote communication, resolve issues and share ideas, so the projects are expeditiously and profitably constructed.
• Leads the development of the project schedule with the Superintendent and ensures the team is executing to the plan.
• Maximizes cash flow by aggressively adhering to the project invoicing schedule and ensures the team accurately documents and submits all receivables, quantity as‑builts, change orders and claims.
• Works to beat the labor and other cost budgets.
• Produces complete subcontracts and ensures all subcontractors execute to the agreement and the company's standards. Ensures the required documentation is received in a timely manner.
• Estimates, prices and negotiates owner initiated extra work, change of scope items, and contract deletions to maximize profits.
• Actively develops client relations to generate opportunities for new work.
• Actively participates in Marketing and Estimating department activities to develop capture plans, teaming strategies, technical approach and bid strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• For Security Clearance Requirements - must be a US Citizen, as required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field.
• Equivalent experience or a combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Track record of achievement and career progression.
• Five or more years of experience as a Project Manager on construction projects similar to this size and scope.
• Must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated success managing complex construction projects, subcontractors and developing and executing innovative project changes.
• Demonstrated success developing cost to completes, costing and pricing Change Orders, and maximizing profits.
• Background in project start-ups, subcontractor and vendor buyouts, owner estimates.
• Must be familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the area of secure facility construction.
• Working Knowledge of MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and P6.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling or stretching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

Pay/Benefits

Conti Federal offers great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision on the first day of your employment. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

Conti Federal is an equal opportunity employer and does not promote or enforce any preferences or workforce balancing on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin.