Project Manager II

Granite Construction; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil projects in the United States. You will drive profitability, coordinate with estimators, and guide multi-disciplinary teams through planning, bidding, and execution to ensure successful turnover.

Responsibilities include maintaining project controls, safety leadership, and strong client relationships, with a focus on data center sector projects in relevant regions.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.
• 2–5 years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum 5 years managing site civil construction activities such as mass grading and earthwork, utilities, drainage, water/sewer infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall direction, completion and financial outcome of projects $5–$25 million.
• Forecast project revenue and costs to meet profitability goals.
• Coordinate with estimators to establish budget and lead bid processes.
• Guide project team to meet schedules and manage resources for kick-off and start-up.
• Maintain relationships with owners, agencies, and subcontractors to develop long-term partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

CPM scheduling

Cost controls

Risk mitigation

Safety leadership

Project management

Education

BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

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General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects ranging from $5 – $25 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, project sponsor, and construction manager 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 construction manager 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 focusing on the Mission Critical/Data Center sector in Wyoming and Colorado.
• 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

• 2 (two) to 5 (five) years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing site civil construction activities , including: Mass grading and earthwork
• Underground wet and dry utilities
• Storm drainage systems
• Water and sewer infrastructure
• Site development and utility coordination
• Demonstrated experience delivering civil infrastructure projects in private sector environments , including traditional delivery methods.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, owner relationships, and contract administration on complex site development projects.
• Experience coordinating with owners, contractors, engineers, surveyors, utility providers, and regulatory agencies to support successful project execution and turnover.
• Strong background in CPM scheduling, change management, cost controls, risk mitigation, quality management, and safety leadership within heavy civil construction operations.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of underground, concrete and finish grading practices.
• 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. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee 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 conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

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

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Our Benefits at a Glance:

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.

Base Salary Range:

$110,159.00 - $165,238.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. 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.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval