Project Manager

KS INDUSTRIES, LP; Tioga (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KS Industries, LLC in North Dakota seeks a seasoned Project Manager to oversee client projects from initiation to closeout. You will coordinate crews, manage budgets, and ensure safety and quality on-site.

This role demands strong communication, the ability to read drawings, and hands-on leadership across field teams. On-call duties and frequent site visits are expected to keep projects on schedule and within scope.

Qualifications

• Must have 8+ years of industry experience with tool knowledge.
• Read/write and communicate in English clearly.
• Ability to lead crews, run meetings and coordinate tasks.
• Familiarity with safety programs and behavioral safety processes.
• Proficient with standard office software and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer meetings, assist with estimating and cost control.
• Lead crews, ensure safety, productivity and quality on site.
• Maintain documentation and reports for supervision and client.
• Coordinate with field supervisors and management in budgeting.
• Respond to emergencies and be on-call as needed.
• Coach and mentor team members and manage performance.

Skills

English literacy

Communication

Leadership

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Technology usage

Safety awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

iPad / tablets

Cellphone usage

Job description

Position Description

A Project Manager is responsible to know the need of the customer as well as the needs of the supervision that the position is responsible for.

Essential Job Functions

1. 1. Regular and reliable attendance.
2. 2. Prepared and on time for scheduled shift with proper PPE.
3. 3. Must possess a current and valid Driver License with clean driving record.
4. 4. Attends customer meetings assisting with estimating, cost control, resources loading, project performance and improvement.
5. 5. Makes critical decisions, technical analysis and is key customers interface. Documents and shares project learning’s with the customer, management and field supervision.
6. 6. Effectively communicates with supervision, crew members and customers to set and maintain works standards.
7. 7. Responsible for completing all associate paperwork needed in a timely manner.
8. 8. Effectively resolves conflict and takes appropriate personnel actions by recognizing and addressing any issues.
9. 9. Accountable at a senior level, for all the results of all crews at construction or maintenance sites.
10. 10. Eliminates barriers affecting the internal customer’s performance and approves employee development plans.
11. 11. May assist crews as necessary, in order to perform a job efficiently and safely, utilize scope and risk management tools. Acts as the project coach and leader.
12. 12. Conducts safe work and performs behavioral based safety audits, understands and follows work schedules, understands mechanical drawings and constructability analysis to ensure quality, productivity and safety.
13. 13. Makes occasional job site inspections to oversee the execution of the work, including quality and production.
14. 14. Be on call twenty-four hours a day and must respond in emergency situations.
15. 15. Utilizes CI tools to reduce job cost and KSI's cost of doing business also reports on crew production, work progress and change, communicate budget concerns to supervision.
16. 16. Coach and mentor fellow crew members and actively involve the Behavioral Safety Process, observer/coach/Steering Team Rep and provide team building skills.
17. 17. Monitors B-BEST, ISEA, SOP, and Near Hit process.
18. 18. Develop knowledge of KSI PPM-SOPs and refer to the SOP Manual prior to each task.
19. 19. Follow all KS Industries, LLC safety, and customer policies and procedures.
20. 20. Shall perform all physical and mental requirements listed.

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions in English
• Ability to communicate with employees and various business partners in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to properly coordinates all internal policies and procedures for internal customers.
• Knowledge of technology (iPads, cellphones etc.)
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to handle administrative duties of position, including completion of required documents
• Knowledge of Stop Work Authority (SWA)
• Ability to complete training for Behavioral Safety Process
• OHSA policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of Foreman levels
• Ability to comprehend company and project safety programs and objectives
• Effectively lead crews and run meetings in a productive manner
• Ability to coach and teach foremen and crew members
• Ability to assess crew skills
• Encourage, foster and manage differences and diversity on the job site
• Ability to effectively use time management skills
• Organize and delegate work
• Project construction scope and objectives
• Must be able to communicate OE Goals effectively

Education and Experience

Have 8 years or more of industry experience along with knowledge of tools.

Physical & Mental Requirements

Less than 1% 1% to 33% 34% to 65% 66% to 100%

Lifting/Pulling/Jerking/Grasping/Raising/Lowering: Must be able to lift, grasp up to 50 lbs. with the use of fingers, palm and wrists to hold and/or manipulate objects (hammers, saws, pencils, pens etc.) Must be able to raise and lower objects from one level to another. x

Squatting/Twisting/Bend/Reaching/Stooping/Squatting/Kneeling: Must be able to twist, squat, kneel and bend in various positions with or without objects. x

Pushing: Must be able to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. x

Carry/Support: Must be able to carry and provide support to objects, usually holding it in hands, arms and/or on the shoulders. x

Body Positions; Supine/Seated/Standing: Must be able to work in a supine, seated or standing position. x

Working Conditions:

The locations vary from site to site. Work is physically demanding and requires the ability to concentrate well on the job at hand, in all types of weather. Majority of the work is construction-based work. Walking and working surface vary depending on the terrain, from flat to extreme slopes and frozen, wet, snowy and slippery conditions.

Working Hours:

Normally, a full-time employee will work 40 hours per week, depending on the factors such as weather and schedules. Work schedules and hours may vary depending on specific client locations and projects. In general, applicable work schedules include 5-10’s and weekends. All labor laws in reference to rest breaks and meal periods will be followed.

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KS Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. In accordance with applicable law, the Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on membership of an applicant or employee in a protected class such as race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy, including breast feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, religion, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partner status), citizenship status, military service status or other consideration protected by law. The company’s policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, terminations, and any and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.