Senior Concrete PM — Lead Large Commercial Projects (ESOP)

Advastar, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Phone allowance

ESOP profit sharing

401(k) employer contributions

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. is seeking a Senior Concrete Project Manager to lead large commercial concrete scopes from preconstruction through closeout in the Knoxville region. You will be the primary client contact, owning cost and change management and coordinating with design and trade teams.

This role offers strong ownership of high-dollar projects, an ESOP-based retirement benefit, and company-funded benefits. Travel within the Knoxville area is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field is required or equivalent experience.
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 10 training is required.
• 10+ years of construction experience on commercial projects.
• Experience working directly for a commercial concrete subcontractor is strongly preferred.
• Concrete scope experience on large commercial projects with client contact and cost/change management.
• Experience managing multiple large, complex projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact and own the project from preconstruction through construction.
• Own cost management and change management from start to finish, including financial reporting and scheduling.
• Set up subcontract agreements and work scopes for trade contractors and enforce safety/quality expectations.
• Coordinate with design team to align design packages with estimating, bidding and schedules.
• Help build procurement documents for different delivery methods and allocate resources as needed.
• Manage contractual risk and oversee builder’s risk insurance considerations.
• Work with inspectors and authorities to head off issues early and mentor a project engineer or AP.
• Model safety at all times and coordinate corrective actions with the superintendent.
• Projects sit within roughly a two-hour radius of Knoxville with regional travel.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Cost management

Change management

Scheduling

Preconstruction

Coordination with design teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Job description

Advastar, Inc. is seeking a Senior Concrete Project Manager to lead large commercial concrete scopes from preconstruction through closeout in the Knoxville region. You will be the primary client contact, owning cost and change management and coordinating with design and trade teams.

This role offers strong ownership of high-dollar projects, an ESOP-based retirement benefit, and company-funded benefits. Travel within the Knoxville area is expected.