Senior Project Manager - Aviation (Steamboat Springs)

The Weitz Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Rewarding Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager with aviation project experience to manage administrative and field activities in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This role involves overseeing multiple medium-sized projects and one large, complex project, ensuring quality standards and relationships with stakeholders are maintained. Ideal candidates will have at least ten years of construction experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with project management software. This position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of construction experience, including project management.
• Proven history of leading, teaching, and mentoring successfully.
• Experience in commercial construction, processing, and advanced manufacturing is preferred.
• Proficient with PM software (JDE/Procore/Bluebeam/P6) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management direction to project teams.
• Ensure project teams implement and execute company policies.
• Manage contracts, risks, and project schedules effectively.
• Oversee project safety and lead compliance efforts.
• Ensure timely completion of project status reports and financial assessments.

Skills

Business acumen

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Project management

Construction knowledge

Decision-making

Conflict resolution

Tact

Adaptable

Analytical abilities

Education

Industry-related college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

JDE

Procore

Bluebeam

P6

Job description

Overview

The Weitz Company's Rocky Mountain business unit is seeking a Senior Project Manager with aviation project experience to join our team on-site in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Preferred candidates will have extensive General Contractor experience within Aviation and Commercial Construction project environments and must be willing to relocate to the project site.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned projects. This individual will oversee multiple medium-sized projects and a single large-sized, complex project. The Senior Project Manager is expected to demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others and building high morale and commitment.

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

The Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of the Company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of the Company. Please, no phone calls or emails. The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies.

What You'll Do

• Provide leadership and management direction to project teams
• Ensure project teams implement and execute Company policies, procedures and processes
• Understand and establish contract terms, obligations and budgets; review and enforce prime contract terms and obligations
• Accept overall responsibility of risk management and mitigation for assigned project(s)
• Collaborate with project team to execute project goals and build high morale
• Coordinate with project team to create and manage the project schedule, identify and address long lead items, update or amend project plan as needed; review and assign scopes of work
• Ensure contracts, insurances, bonds and change orders are intact prior to scope execution
• Oversee project safety plan and lead site compliance
• Oversee and review inspections, compliance audits and the non-conformance log
• Ensure project team tracks material and equipment delivery status, notify project team of any schedule or cost impacts and tracks requests for change
• Partner with project team during the buyout process and preconstruction efforts (i.e. create preliminary schedule, determine bid strategy and solicitation, detect potential constructability issues, ensure seamless transition to operations, draft subcontracts)
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts and purchase orders, within delegated authority
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly project status reports (MPSR), owner billings and financial risk assessments
• Ensure assigned project(s) achieve gross profit goals and finish on time or ahead of schedule
• Manage subcontractor requests for change; solicit pricing and execute change orders, within delegated authority
• Manage the discharge process for subcontractor and owner claims
• Participate in marketing and business development initiatives, including support of project proposals and presentations
• Lead regular project meetings
• Ensure project closeout process is completed on time
• Resolve disputes among subcontractors, vendors, architects and owners
• Initiate and encourage value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Create and foster working relationships with all personnel involved in the construction process; initiate long term third party relationships
• Develop and mentor team members, including delegation of tasks/responsibilities for development; recommend disciplinary action when necessary; delegate job assignments; establish team member goals; recommend promotions

What We're Looking For

• Education: An industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of construction experience is required, including project management experience. Candidate should have experience managing others with a proven history of leading, teaching, developing and mentoring successfully. Preferred candidates will possess experience in managing commercial construction, processing, advanced manufacturing and/or semiconductors, and emerging markets.
• Skills: Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptable and analytical abilities are all necessary skills for a Project Manager.
• Technology: Candidate should have experience with or be able to learn specific project management and scheduling software (ex: JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. Training will be provided on company standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products including Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Equality, diversity and inclusion: The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and follows applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. The Company is a drug- and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required where applicable.