Project Manager

Kokosing Industrial, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, life, and disability ins.

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kokosing Industrial, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to oversee large industrial projects, traditionally water and wastewater/industrial facilities, with a focus on safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

You will lead engineers, superintendents, and foremen, coordinating with clients and subcontractors to achieve project goals. The role requires strong CPM scheduling, financial oversight, and mentoring of team members, with opportunity for advancement within a respected

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management; PE credentialing is not required but a strong plus.
• 7+ years of construction, design, finance and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate construction activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies and performance standards.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Monitor and control construction through on-site leadership to meet safety, schedule and budget goals.
• Manage project profit or loss and provide regular reports to management and client.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

CPM scheduling

Team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

Summary: Plans, directs, and coordinates construction activities for a wide variety of industrial projects. Project types range from Water/Wastewater plants (primarily) to factories/production facilities, data centers across a wide variety of industries and clients. Typical workload volume is overseeing one large project or a couple/several smaller projects. Ensures that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Manages Project Engineers, Superintendents and Foremen who supervise construction employees; charged with overall direction, coordination and evaluation of team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate construction activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plan, assign duties/responsibilities and authority.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project - arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and available resources to various phases of project.
• Reviews status reports from project personnel and modifies schedules/plans as needed.
• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understands and is able to analyze and execute CPM-based project schedules.
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Represent company in Owner progress meetings.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts and responsible for project profit or loss.
• Lead project team in daily field coordination meeting, weekly block schedule meeting and monthly safety kickoff meeting.
• Mentoring and assist with career development of other team members.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervisory responsibilities, in accordance with policies and applicable laws, include: interviewing/hiring; training; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding/disciplining; addressing complaints/resolving problems.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus 7+ years’ experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required Open to other large construction experience.

Skills and Abilities:

Understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards. Apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital Superior communication and interpersonal skills essential Business oriented person Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.

BENEFITS:

• Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. Since 1951, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.