Project Manager

Conti Federal; South Dakota; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance from first day

401(k) matching plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Conti Federal is seeking a Project Manager in South Dakota to lead and manage construction projects. The role includes ensuring safety, fostering team development, risk management, and client relations. The ideal candidate should have at least five years of experience in construction project management, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and the ability to interpret construction drawings. Great benefits are offered from day one including medical and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen for Security Clearance.
• Five or more years of experience as a Project Manager on construction projects.
• Must be familiar with EM 385-1-1 and secure facility construction.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high-performing project team.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are enforced.
• Manage client relationships to foster new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Cost estimation

Project scheduling

Client relations

Education

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

Tools

MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

P6

Job description

Location & Travel

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).

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.