Senior Project Manager (Mining)

CEI Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Fuel card

Per diem travel

Job summary

Saiia Construction, a MasTec company, seeks a Senior Project Manager for the Mining division in Birmingham, AL. The role requires 7–10+ years of heavy civil/mining PM experience and will involve significant field work across sites with about 75% travel and relocation if needed.

Responsibilities include leading project planning, coordinating with clients and subcontractors, managing budgets, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 7–10+ years of project management experience in heavy civil/mining.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, organization and staffing of key field positions.
• Maintain liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to facilitate activities.
• Monitor project progress to ensure on-schedule, within-budget delivery and safety compliance.
• Prepare and review field documentation, reports and change orders.

Skills

MS Office & Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

Estimating software

Communication skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Estimation software

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Saiia Construction, a MasTec company, is currently hiring for an experienced Senior Project Manager for our Mining division. The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of Project Management experience in Heavy Civil and Mining. This role will be based in Birmingham, AL.

Location & Travel Details: This position is primarily field-based and supports worksites throughout the assigned project area, requiring an average of 75% of travel or temporary relocation to the project site. A vehicle allowance and fuel card will be provided. Per diem will be provided for travel expenses (meals and lodging).

Company Overview

Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, the company now known as Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery in our fleet, over 500 employees, and experience working in 11 states, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale. As a MasTec Company, we are poised for continued growth and an exciting future!

Saiia Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities

• Maintains a constant focus on meeting/exceeding client needs and expectations in all aspects of assigned projects.
• Plans, organizes and staffs key field positions working with organizational / division leadership.
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Initiates and maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitors/controls construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures.
• Represents Company in meetings, assists in labor negotiations/strategy meetings, etc.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts, (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to project Company's interest while simultaneously maintaining good relationships with client, subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinates project activities as assigned. Includes planning and coordinating departmental activities with others, resolving problem areas, ensuring all Company project policies, procedures and standards are maintained throughout the course of a project.
• Maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to ensure construction activities support project schedule and various client requirements.
• Represents Company at project meetings with client, subcontractors, vendors, etc., as required.
• Interprets project design/drawings for crafts installing materials.
• Coordinates project material deliveries and subcontractor needs as needed.
• Researches and resolves drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference's, and the like. Prepares and submits field design change requisitions and "as built" drawings, as required.
• Prepares (or directs the preparation of) and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists, describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc.
• May provide supervision and/or technical direction, (i.e., print interpretations, design intent, construction feasibility), to engineers, crafts, and/or superintendent assigned to area of work to ensure work is completed in proper sequence.
• Presents design discrepancies to engineer or engineering management for resolution-prepares documentation (field design change requests, beyond normal scope reports, etc.), as required.
• Performs necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of material.
• Monitors and verifies construction progress to prepare monthly billings based on contractual agreements and amount of work completed.
• Performs additional assignments per Division Manager’s request.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with all necessary technological tools, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint , and Outlook with the ability to use other software as necessary.
• Proficiency in Hard Dollar, Bid Build, Heavy Build or similar construction estimating software.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera or similar construction scheduling software.
• Understanding of civil engineering design and construction methods and industry standards.
• Knowledge of mass grading and earthwork, stream restoration and rehabilitation, stormwater management, erosion control, and utility infrastructure requirements.
• Experience with job costing, scheduling and estimating contract changes.
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize project performance.
• Meticulous attention to detail, high capacity for multi-tasking, strong work ethic
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before clients, management, subcontractors and vendors of the organization.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to effectively organize numerous streams of information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or equivalent related field of study.
• Minimum of 7-10 years previous experience in an equivalent position

What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation commensurate with experience.
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)