Senior Project Manager

Granite Construction; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a seasoned leader to direct complex civil construction projects with revenues up to $100 million over multi-year durations. You will oversee up to 10 staff, coordinate with estimators and controls, and drive bid-to-build excellence while ensuring safety and client satisfaction.

The role requires a strong background in heavy civil, paving, and design-build environments, with proven leadership and financial forecasting capabilities to deliver profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience in heavy civil construction.
• Minimum ten years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum five years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
• Experience as a Large Projects Superintendent and Design-build projects are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost forecasting to meet profitability goals.
• Lead a staff of up to 10 full-time employees including hiring, firing, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls to establish budget and bid plans.
• Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects for accurate bid-to-build processes.
• Coordinate with project sponsor and construction manager to manage resources for schedule.
• Participate in bid reviews and bid closings to ensure bid accuracy and feasibility.
• Develop comprehensive project startup and kickoff plans with the team.
• Foster environment of effective communication among project engineers, foremen, superintendents, and the construction manager.
• Ensure proper job controls: quantities, costs, revenue, and schedule.
• Establish long-term relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors.
• Ensure accurate construction reports for continuous performance improvement.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed margins.
• Comply with and support safety initiatives for a safe work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Education

BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite's century-old success. We're building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of complex construction projects with a revenue range of $50 - $100 million with project durations up to 3 years.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
• Manage a staff of up to 10 full-time employees including hiring, firing, and completing performance reviews.
• 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, large project sponsor, and manager of construction 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 large project sponsor, manager of construction 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, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base.
• 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

• Minimum of ten (10) year’s progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
• Experience as a Large Projects Superintendent preferred.
• Experience in Design-build projects preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.
• 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.

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.

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

Base Salary Range

$146,948.00 - $220,424.00

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.