Project Manager

Keller Management Services, LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Keller is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager based in Dallas, TX, to lead geotechnical and deep foundations projects. You will drive business development, coordinate with management, and assemble proposals while ensuring profitability and client satisfaction.

The role emphasizes risk management, pre-construction planning, project execution, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards; strong communication and leadership are essential for coordinating teams and managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
• 7+ years geotechnical, construction or industry related experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Business Development and Proposal Preparations: Identify new opportunities, coordinate strategy, and build client relationships.
• Proposal preparation: risk assessment, evaluating opportunities, estimating, engineering, technical writing, site visits, and client Q&A.
• Risk Management: understand Keller risk policies and reduce risks to the company.
• Initial Planning: design and submittals, material ordering, pre-job planning, scheduling; plan pre-project meetings.
• Project Execution: lead project teams, ensure work meets requirements, manage schedule and budget, maximize profitability.
• Change Management: track and address changes; escalate when necessary.
• Financial Management: monitor reports, forecasts, budgets, and metrics; manage A/R collections.
• Safety and Quality Assurance: comply with safety requirements; support employees and management; resolve quality issues; stop work when needed.

Skills

Business Development

Proposal Writing

Risk Management

Planning & Scheduling

Team Leadership

Contract Negotiation

Cost Control

Quality & Safety

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

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Overview

Keller is the world leader in geotechnical construction and deep foundations. With a North American presence of over 100 years, we operate as the market leader with over 50 offices throughout the US and Canada. By connecting global resources and local experience, Keller develops innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to geotechnical challenges. Our values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence enable us to lead the industry in providing the optimal solution for our clients.

Keller is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager based out of our Dallas, TX location.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include the following:

Business Development and Proposal Preparations

• Identifies new opportunities and coordinates with the management team for support and overall strategy. Helps to identify new markets, clients and technologies while building client relationships.

• Assembles proposals which includes performing risk assessment, evaluating opportunities to increase profit, estimating, engineering, technical writing, site visits and client Q & A.

• Responsible for negotiation of the contract and understanding the contract requirements.
• Coordinates with pre-construction team if applicable.

Risk Management

• Fully understands and complies with Keller risk management policies and procedures.
• Recognizes major risks and takes appropriate measures to reduce risks to the company.

Initial Planning

• Responsible for designs, submittals, material ordering, pre-job planning and scheduling.
• Plans pre-project meetings with the Superintendent and other entities as required.
• Develops plans and strategies with the project team to maximize profitability of projects.

Project Execution

• Builds and leads effective project-based teams.
• Ensures the work performed meets the specified requirements.
• Works with the branch and project team to ensure the project stays on schedule and in budget.
• Identifies and addresses challenges and opportunities to maximize profitability.

Change Management

• Identifies, tracks and addresses changes; escalates changes when necessary.

Financial Management

• Approves and monitors weekly and monthly financial reports, forecasts, budgets and other metrics throughout the duration of the project.
• Manages A/R collections.

Safety and Quality Assurance

• Ensures compliance with all Keller and OSHA safety requirements.
• In the event of a safety incident, work in partnership with HSEQ to support employees and project management teams per Keller policy.
• Resolves all quality nonconformance issues.
• Exercises stop work authority for Safety and Quality issues

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Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years geotechnical, construction or industry related experience preferred.
• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills necessary.