Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

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. Demathieu Bard is a global construction group with over 160 years of experience and more than €2 billion in annual revenue. With a strong foundation in Europe and a growing presence in North America, we are launching a new heavy civil construction company in the DMV region (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia). This unique opportunity allows you to join a legacy of excellence while shaping the future of infrastructure in the U.S.

CDB specializes in major infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and is known for its innovative, complex construction methodologies and adaptability when undertaking challenging projects. As the general contractor, construction manager, and/or project manager, CDB continues to successfully deliver complex and challenging projects, particularly heavy infrastructure projects such as bridges, canals, dams, tunnels, culverts and viaducts. Our technical ability and well‑recognized ‘can‑do’ attitude sets us apart.

With over 150 engineers and technicians in North America, we focus on optimizing our skilled resources, emphasizing professional development, and encouraging knowledge sharing.

Reporting to the subsidiary Director or Operations Manager for the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, as project manager you will provide leadership to a team of engineers, project coordinators, and site superintendents in the successful planning and implementation of medium to large civil construction projects. The project manager is accountable for delivering projects on time and on budget while maximizing financial returns.

With a focus on safety, you will develop project execution plans, detailed project scheduling, budgets and expenditures, and maintain positive relationships with clients.

• Ensure projects meet anticipated schedules, stay within budget, meet client expectations, and are executed at the highest level of quality.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements.
• Prepare and manage project budget, construction schedules, milestones, and monitor progress.
• Tender, review, approve, and award all sub‑trades in conjunction with Estimator; coordinate sub‑trades work activities; plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations with Site Superintendents, ensuring quality control.
• Develop quantity and material take‑offs for estimation and budget preparations.
• Direct the purchase of building materials and equipment.
• Monitor site safety compliance in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Review and approve all supplier and subcontractor invoices and weekly timesheets for field workers.
• Manage and execute the Contemplated Change Order (CCO), Change Order (CO) and Change Directive (CD) processing, ensuring timely approval within client and contract specifications.

• Provide direction for construction methodologies and direct designers in the completion of detailed designs and construction drawing preparation.
• Prepare technical specifications for construction services, utilities and works.
• Analyze and provide feedback on reports, designs and analyses completed by third parties.
• Prepare and lead execution of project environmental management plan, covering waste management, contaminant management, water and soil protection, and mitigation for impacts to wildlife and species at risk.
• Oversee all civil quality control and quality assurance programs, including materials testing programs and quality assurance protocols.

• Represent the company in direct communication with clients, project stakeholders, regulatory bodies, partners and the general public.
• Maintain effective communication with senior management and the project team, ensuring relevant project updates are communicated effectively.
• Prepare various documents such as technical documents, meeting minutes, project progress status and change order summaries.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Client, Consultants, Architects, Designers, Provincial/Municipal Inspectors, Site Superintendents…