Traveling Project Manager - Federal Contracting

Kokosing, Inc.; Carnegie (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned Project Manager to oversee heavy civil infrastructure projects. This pivotal role involves coordinating project activities, managing financial aspects, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of experience in construction management, showcasing superior communication skills and a strong business acumen. You will lead a dedicated team, mentor junior members, and navigate complex federal contracts, all while contributing to impactful projects across the Mid-West and Mid-Atlantic regions. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction, design, finance, and management.
• Strong understanding of safety laws and corporate standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for heavy civil infrastructure federal contracts.
• Manage project objectives, policies, and performance standards.
• Direct project personnel to ensure timely and budget-compliant work.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Coordination

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 60 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For 70 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $1.5 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities for heavy civil infrastructure federal contracts. Ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

• Projects may be located in the Mid-West or Mid-Atlantic regions and include navigation locks, dams, naval base infrastructure, piers, dry docks, levees, or flood walls for USACE, NAVFAC, or other government agencies.
• The scope of this role may include leading a single mega project or a group of projects in a specific market segment, using varied contract procurement methodologies (Design-Bid-Build, ECI, Design-Build, MATOC, MACC, IDIQ, etc.).

This role will initially travel throughout our region, but likely to ultimately settle in the Mid-Atlantic.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate construction activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plan, assign duties/responsibilities and authority.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project - arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and available resources to various phases of project.
• Reviews status reports from project personnel and modifies schedules/plans as needed.
• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understands and is able to analyze and execute CPM-based project schedules.
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Represent company in Owner progress meetings.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts and responsible for project profit or loss.
• Lead project team in daily field coordination meeting, weekly block schedule meeting and monthly safety kickoff meeting.
• Mentoring and assist with career development of other team members.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus
• 10+ years' experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
• Apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills essential
• Business oriented person
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.