Senior Project Manager - Bridge / Structures Division

E.S. Wagner Company; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

E.S. Wagner Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Bridge/Structures Division in Oregon, Ohio. This role involves leading project teams, overseeing construction activities, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management and at least 7-10 years of experience in the structures industry, with proven success in project planning, scheduling, and estimating. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of progressive construction experience in structures/bridge construction.
• 3 years of direct field supervision experience.
• Strong history of delivering projects on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Project and Field Managers for project execution.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of the structures and bridge division.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and contracts during project planning.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Budgeting processes

Leadership

Estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Construction Engineering

Tools

Estimating tools

Job description

E.S. Wagner Co. is looking for a Senior Project Manager for our Bridge / Structures Division to join its team of construction professionals. E.S. Wagner offers competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) plan.

Company Profile

E.S. Wagner Co. is a heavy civil and highway construction company serving clients in both the public and private sectors. Headquartered in Oregon, Ohio, E.S. Wagner has the people and resources necessary to complete the most challenging and complex projects in a variety of geographical areas. Through innovative engineering and construction, combined with the latest in construction technology and equipment, E.S. Wagner has built its reputation as a safe, capable and expert general contractor. These capabilities coupled with the values of integrity, reliability and pride in a job well done, make E.S. Wagner an industry leader and employer of choice.

Check us out at www.eswagner.com

Job Description

E.S. Wagner Co. has an immediate opening for a Senior Project Manager, Bridge / Structures Division. The Senior Project Manager is a management representative regarding all matters and issues related to the structures Division. This individual will be responsible to implement the company’s strategic growth plans into an actionable and defined operational plan. This position will oversee the day-to-day activities of the structures and bridge construction division, estimating, and will be responsible for the identification, acquisition, and profitable completion of the projects to meet the goals.

Leadership

• Provide daily leadership to a staff of Project and Field Managers responsible for the planning and execution of projects
• Identify and recommend projects to bid/pursue based on a thorough understanding of current commitments, resource availability, management strategy, geography, and competitive advantage
• Lead the estimating process once a project is selected to pursue
• Participate in E.S. Wagner’s highly collaborative bid review process, in an open‑minded manner, such that the end goal is arriving at the best overall approach, regardless of who authors it
• Work closely to prioritize key activities on projects in various stages from preconstruction through closeout
• Ensure on-time project delivery, excellent status communication, and reporting to internal and external parties
• Coordinate with other department heads and senior managers to ensure projects are properly designed, planned, and completed on budget and on time
• Work in conjunction with all E.S. Wagner teams to create, own and maintain schedules, budgets, and contracts during the project planning process
• Participate in the development and implementation of safety plans and procedures
• Be a key problem solver to issues affecting the rapid and high-quality delivery of projects

Strategy

• Create, manage and track operational improvements and progress towards organizational goals
• Drive forecasting, value engineering, safety, and employee training/ development
• Identify solutions and strategies that improve operational performance and efficiency
• Manage employee issues; performance reviews, recruiting, mentoring, and growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. Construction Management / Construction Engineering or similar focus
• Minimum 7‑10+ years of progressive construction experience in the structures/bridge construction industry
• Minimum of 3 years of direct field and supervision experience
• Minimum of 3 years of estimating experience
• Strong history of delivering construction projects on time and on budget
• Expert knowledge of project planning, scheduling, and budgeting processes and tools
• Demonstrated ability to oversee numerous construction sites simultaneously
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills to manage the activities of internal and external resources
• Department‑level financial responsibility, budget creation, and management
• Expert knowledge of contracting process, commercial terms, subcontractor relationship management, contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation
• Exhibited success with process development and implementation, change management, and growth
• Ability to interface smoothly at senior management level internally and externally

No phone calls, please.