Project Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)

Granite Construction; Santa Paula (CA); On-site; USD 111,123 - 166,683; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays and paid leave

Job summary

Granite Construction in California is seeking a Project Manager responsible for directing construction projects up to $15 million, ensuring profitability and successful kickoff, coordinating with estimators, project controls, and field teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in heavy civil environments, 5 years in paving, dirt, and grading, and a BS in a related field; the company offers a broad benefits package and competitive base salary.

Qualifications

• Three to five years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum of five years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
• Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost forecasting to meet profitability goals.
• Coordinate with estimators and controls to establish budget.
• Lead estimating efforts for bid-to-build processes.
• Manage resources with project team to meet schedule.
• Develop startup plans for project start-up and kick-off.
• Ensure proper job controls: quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
• Establish relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, and management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Safety awareness

Education

BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction

Job description

General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects up to $15 million in size.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
• Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to ensure accurate and consistent bid-to-build process.
• Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.
• Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.
• Coordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start-up and successful kick-off.
• Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
• Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base.
• Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Education

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.

Work Experience

• Three to five years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum of five years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.
• Maintain ability to work in high production environment.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills.
• Accuracy at all times.

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscientious.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.

Benefits

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States. Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

Base Salary Range

$111,123.00 - $166,683.00 (Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.