Project Manager - Water and Wastewater Construction

Rice Lake West; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice Lake West invites a Project Manager to plan and manage all project phases from hand-off from estimating to completion, ensuring client requirements are met and projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety, quality, and procedural standards, coordinating with estimating, field teams, and stakeholders, and leading a pro-active, flexible team with strong communication skills. Travel is frequent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent required, OSHA 30 training.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing highway, heavy industrial, or commercial construction projects.
• Proficient in MS Office, cloud apps, AutoCAD, Takeoff software, and ERP reporting tools.
• Strong scheduling, data analysis, and leadership skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all project phases from hand-off to completion.
• Ensure client requirements are met and projects finish ahead of schedule.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and procedural standards.
• Coordinate with estimating, field teams, and stakeholders.
• Travel for site visits as required.
• Lead and mentor project team as needed.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Construction management software

Takeoff software

ERP systems

Scheduling software

PDF workflows

Job description

Project Manager

Location: CO, MN, The Dakotas Department: Operations FLSA Status: Exempt

Primary Function: The Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing all phases of a project from the hand off from estimating to completion ensuring the client's requirements are met and that jobs are completed ahead of schedule, within budget, and in compliance with Company safety, quality, and procedural standards.

Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree - Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Equivalent - or - Combination of technical training and experience - OSHA 30 training required.

Practical Knowledge: Construction Means & Methods, Project Control Systems, Math and Complex Calculations, Critical Thinking as it applies to the breakdown and interpretation of Specifications and Plans, Scheduling, Data Analysis, Organizational Methods, Writing and Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership.

Work Experience: Minimum 3 years experience managing highway heavy, industrial, or commercial construction projects for a general contractor.

Computer Skills Applied: Microsoft Office Products, Cloud Based Applications, Construction Management Software or Takeoff Solutions Software, AutoCAD, PDF Based Work Flow Solution, Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Reporting Tools, Scheduling Software.

Successful Personality Traits: Pro-active, trustworthy, and flexible industry savvy leader striving to be a role model with the ability to adapt quickly to change using knowledge of the industry, an open mind, creativity, common sense, strong communication skills, political sensitivity, effective negotiating skills, and the art of winning respect.

Travel: Frequent day trips and light to moderate overnight travel.

Direct Reports: Varies

Compensation: Competitive salary and full benefits package