Reeves | Project Manager - Brunswick, GA

Colas USA; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager with significant experience in heavy highway construction and asphalt paving. This role involves leading projects to ensure safety, profitability, and customer satisfaction while managing relationships with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and proficiency in project management tools. Join a forward-thinking company that values employee development and offers competitive pay and benefits, contributing to the infrastructure growth of the Southeast.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Outstanding Benefits

Career Advancement Opportunities

Professional Education

Extensive Training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of asphalt paving/grading experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in construction management.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects ensuring safety, profitability, and quality.
• Manage relationships with clients, architects, and subcontractors.
• Prepare estimates and manage costs for project success.

Skills

Asphalt Paving

Grading

Storm Drainage

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Excel

HCSS/JDE

Estimating Package

Job description

Company: REEVES COASTAL

Country: USA

Type of Contract: Regular / Permanent

Publication Date: Apr 15, 2025

Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit www.reevescc.com.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Mission

Reeves Construction is seeking a Project Manager with heavy highway construction and asphalt paving experience. The Project Manager is responsible for providing leadership and management to assigned projects in a safe, profitable, and timely manner. The Project Manager negotiates vendors, pricing, utilizing budgets, and schedule requirements.

Main Responsibilities

1. Responsibility for project success, including safety, schedule, profitability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
2. Participate in the business development process including client contacts, relationships, proposals, presentations, and negotiations for selected projects.
3. Establish and maintain professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
4. Understand and administer prime contract terms and conditions, contract documents, subcontract agreements, purchase order agreements, etc.
5. Prepare and review estimates, including project review meetings that encompass an analysis of contract requirements, general conditions, schedules, budgets, subcontracts, and purchase order agreements.
6. Coordinate with the Project Superintendent the means and methods required for the successful and profitable execution of the work.
7. Assure coordination with the Project Superintendent and the procurement schedule with the Project Engineer, giving special attention to the prevention and documentation of delays or changes.
8. Use available reports to manage costs and prepare accurate cost projections.
9. Review and execute all change orders, supplements, and cost control budget adjustments.
10. Manage all billings to ensure timely submission of payment applications and collection of payments from the owner to maintain a favorable cash flow position.
11. Prepare and execute purchase order agreements and subcontracts concerning insurance certificates, bonds, and appropriate lien waivers.
12. Complete close-out requirements and punch lists promptly.
13. Provide feedback to estimators for use in future bidding or negotiations, especially subcontractor performance evaluations.
14. Ensure all work products are consistent with industry standards and in accordance with applicable specifications and requirements.
15. Provide ongoing training and mentoring to entry-level and mid-level engineers to promote employee development.

Requirements

1. 5 years' previous asphalt paving/grading & storm drainage experience preferred.
2. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; preferably in construction management.
3. Knowledgeable in and proven abilities with estimating in a paving or construction type environment.
4. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Ability to interact with external and internal customers and partners in a fast-paced, multitasking environment, working independently with a high degree of problem-solving.
6. Proficiency in use of Excel, HCSS/JDE and experience with an estimating package helpful.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer.