Directs, coordinates and is responsible for the planning, organization control, integration and completion of a roadway/highway projects, including utility and grading.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible to be a job site manager, creating, managing progress to a project work schedule
- Coordinate project subcontractors
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders including the representative from the Department of Transportation and their hired project management consultant
- Initiate and maintain liaison Owner, Prime Contractor, or Subcontractor, to facilitate construction activities.
- Monitor/control construction with on-site Superintendent to ensure the project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
- Monitor overall safety of employees on the project and MOT
- Manage, coordinate and delivery of materials, trucking, and subcontractor work
- Represent the company in project meetings; assist in planning meetings, etc.
- Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with client.
- Assume additional responsibilities as directed by Operations Manager.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Construction Management Degree or equivalent
Work Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction management required
- Must have experience managing a major civil highway construction project in the field and subcontract items.
- Experience using scheduling tools required
- Personnel management and cost management experience will be required
- Must have good communication skills.
- Work hours will be extended. Most of the work will be done during daytime, but there will be some nighttime work that will require some assistance and oversight from a project manager.
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
- Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital.
- Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential
- Business Acumen; Decision Quality; Managing and Measuring Work; Drive for Results
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word
- ALDOT traffic control/safety standards knowledge preferred
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Requires the following motions on occasion: bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, reaching, fine motor, repetitive motion.
- Requires the following motions frequently: standing, walking, sitting
- Requires lifting
- This position will be based out of a division, branch, or project office
- May require exposure to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold