Project Manager, Operations Manager

Overview

Position Overview: The Project Manager is responsible for managing all requirements for Civil and Construction projects including change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial setup, project financial updates, and project schedule to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe and timely manner.

Company Overview:
Saiia Construction, founded in 1946, is an industrial heavy civil contractor serving power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. Mas Tec's Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit providing construction services for industrial facilities including solar, wind, and thermal energy plants, and infrastructure.

• 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 corporate policy.
• Initiates and maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitors/controls construction through on-site supervision to ensure the project is built on schedule and within budget; investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures.
• Represents the company in meetings and assists in labor negotiations/strategy meetings as needed.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts to protect the project and company interests while maintaining good relationships with clients, subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinates project activities, planning and coordinating departmental activities with others, resolving problem areas, and ensuring company project policies, procedures and standards are maintained.
• Maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to ensure construction activities support the project schedule and client requirements.
• Represents the company at project meetings with client, subcontractors and vendors 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, and interferences; prepares and submits field design change requisitions and as-built drawings as required.
• Prepares (or directs the preparation of) and disseminates required documentation such as status reports, punch lists, sketches, and material calculations.
• May provide supervision or technical direction to engineers, crafts, and/or superintendents to ensure work is completed in proper sequence.
• Presents design discrepancies to engineering management for resolution; prepares documentation as required.
• Performs necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and installation.
• Monitors and verifies construction progress to prepare monthly billings based on contractual agreements.
• Performs additional assignments per Division Manager's request.

• Assists in scheduling service and maintenance on equipment at job sites to reduce downtime and minimize operating costs.
• Assists in equipment scheduling to optimize utilization of equipment and rental resources.
• Assists in planning workflow and equipment mix to ensure production can be achieved at the lowest operating cost.

• Coordinate all safety-related activities as recommended by Corporate Safety Manager, including compliance with Safety Data Sheets, PPE, and Health and Safety Plan requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to use other software as necessary.
• Proficiency in construction estimating software (Hard Dollar, Bid Build, Heavy Build or similar).
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera or similar scheduling software.
• Understanding of civil engineering design and construction methods and industry standards.
• Knowledge of mass grading, earthwork, stormwater management, erosion control, and utility infrastructure requirements.
• Experience with job costing, scheduling and estimating…