Project Manager (Heavy Civil)

Gallo Construction Corporation; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallo Construction Corporation is seeking a skilled Project Manager with experience in excavation, site work, concrete, piping and process equipment installation. The PM will oversee on-site teams, manage subcontractors and vendors, and ensure projects stay on time and within budget.

Candidates must read plans and specs, develop CPM schedules, and maintain safety and quality. Travel within 1.5 hours of Watervliet, NY is expected along with strong communication with Owners and Engineers.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of contract management in civil construction incl. excavation, utilities and concrete.
• 3–5 years leading a team.
• Ability to travel within 1.5 hour radius of Watervliet, NY.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and on-site safety audits.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project/Excel/Outlook and basic software.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact and manage the construction contract.
• Develop scopes from drawings and specs and prequalify subcontractors.
• Document submittals, RFIs, and notices with Owner, Engineer, subs, vendors.
• Ensure safe work and quality, address field issues.
• Create cost estimates for changes and manage change orders.
• Develop and update CPM schedules weekly and forecast labor/equipment needs.
• Pre-plan means, methods, materials, and tools for tasks.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Subcontractor management

CPM scheduling

Plan interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Introduction:

We are hiring a skilled Project Manager with experience in excavation, site work, cast-in-place concrete, piping, and process equipment installation. The PM must have experience managing subcontractors, vendors and craft employees to successfully complete projects on time and within budget. The ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and submittals is required.

Job Summary:

Provide overall contract management for on-site construction, including direct supervision of Gallo superintendents, subcontractors, and other construction related personnel. Direct them in planning, coordination and execution of work to be on time and within budget while maintaining a safe workplace and promoting client relationships.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact with the client and manage the construction contract
• Utilize drawings and specifications to determine comprehensive project scopes for buying out the necessary materials and signing up subcontractors
• Document and manage project correspondence including submittal management, RFI management, legal notices, with the Owner, Engineer, subcontractors and vendors
• Ensure that work is being completed safely and that the quality of work performed exceeds expectations while managing any field issues that arise
• Compile cost estimates for changed conditions and negotiate change orders with the Owner and Engineer
• Develop detailed project CPM schedules and update weekly, forecasting the required Gallo labor, heavy equipment, and rentals, and determining subcontractor work timelines
• Pre-plan and determine means, methods, materials, and tools required for completing work tasks

Job Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in contract management for civil construction, including exposure to excavation, utilities and concrete work
• 3-5 years of experience in leading a team
• Ability to travel within a 1.5 hour radius of Watervliet, NY
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and ability to complete an in-house jobsite safety audit
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project/Excel/Outlook, and other basic computer software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or related field
• Exposure to construction projects related to water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, heavy concrete rehabilitation, and complex municipal infrastructure work.
• Familiar with unit price contracts and billing for quantities
• Experience working on hard dollar bid municipal projects
• Background in construction cost estimating and change order negotiation