Senior Construction Manager - #2907

Medium; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance & disability

Education reimbursement

401(k) and retirement plan

Performance bonuses

Employee stock program

Employee Resource Groups & Programs

Job summary

Wade Trim is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our Omaha office. The role requires 10+ years of related engineering management experience with heavy civil work including tunnel, structural concrete and excavation.

Bachelor’s in civil engineering or related field is required, with strong leadership and client communication skills. You will lead project teams, manage financial performance, review contracts, and mentor PMs, while coordinating with the Market Segment Lead to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a construction related field.
• 10+ years of related Engineering experience.
• 10+ years of related Engineering Management experience.
• Strong people and team building skills with client and staff communication.
• Experience with heavy civil projects including tunnel, structural concrete and excavation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial performance of the division (office or practice area) of the market segment.
• Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing with the Market Segment Lead and recommend staff changes.
• Mentor project managers and take on project manager assignments.
• Review and approve contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate.
• Accountable for project teams and for pricing and client profitability.
• Coordinate division activities with the Market Segment Leader.
• Oversee utilization and Projects in Trouble; approve time sheets.
• Manage A/R and invoicing and coordinate with budgets and seminars.

Skills

People leadership

Interpersonal skills

Heavy civil experience

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

10+ years of related Engineering experience

10+ years of Engineering Management experience

Job description

What We Offer

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description

We are looking for a Senior Construction Manager to join our Construction team in our Omaha office. Candidates must have 10+ years of related engineering management experience, a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a construction related field, with experience with heavy civil type work including tunnel, structural concrete and excavation.

Typical Responsibilities

Operational

• Responsible for financial performance of a division (office or practice area) of designated market segment
• Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing needs with the Market Segment Lead (MSL) and recommend staff changes as needed
• Mentor project managers
• Take on project manager assignments
• Review and approve all contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate
• Accountable for project teams
• Effectively coordinate division (office or practice) activities with the MSL
• Accountable for Project Manager/Client Manager performance
• Accountable for pricing
• Responsible for client profitability
• Assist the Project Manager in A/R and invoicing
• Approve training/seminars and memberships with annual budget and coordinate with other Practice Leads/Senior Project Managers within the market segment
• Responsible for Utilization and Projects in Trouble
• Approve time sheets
• Accountable for consistent technical project approach across market segment

Sales/Business Development

• Responsible for client satisfaction
• Review all proposal scope, pricing, and other content
• Solicit input on major pursuits from MSL
• Responsible for division Sales
• Responsible for sales efforts, proposal preparation and presentations and budgets
• Solicit input from Practice Leads on specialty products
• Coordinate client entertainment activities
• Responsible for new client contact development
• Review RFPs and assign to the appropriate Project Manager
• Create the best project teams
• Responsible for division growth initiatives

Corporate

• Identify and recommend training, seminars, and conferences to MSL
• Support the MSL in developing Business Plan goals
• Maintain a safe working environment

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a construction related field
• 10+ years of related Engineering experience
• 10+ years of related Engineering Management experience

Skills/Experience

• Strong people and team building skills in order to effectively communicate with clients and other staff. This person should also be highly motivated, organized, and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing.
• This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities
• Experience with Heavy Civil type work including tunnel, structural concrete and excavation

EEO Statement

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.