Civil Construction Project Manager

Position Summary

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.

• Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Maintain ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and qualify for company auto insurance.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Prepare accurate total estimated job cost projections on a monthly basis.
• Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
• Direct and supervise workers.
• Develop or implement quality control programs.
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
• Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
• Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computers.
• Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
• Develop or implement environmental protection programs.
• Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
• Perform or contract others to perform prebuilding assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.

• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: 3 years related experience in field and office.

Computer

Skills:

Must be familiar with Microsoft Office, Project scheduling, Excel and standard functions of transferring, saving and imputing of data.

Certificates & Licenses: OSHA 30 Hour Construction and CPR/First Aid Safety training, preferred.

Other Requirements: Clean Driving record and the ability to pass a background investigation, and drug screening.

• Stand: C (Constantly)
• Walk: C (Constantly)
• Reach Above Shoulder: O (Occasionally)
• Climb: O (Occasionally)
• Squat or Kneel: O (Occasionally)
• Lift/Carry: 11-20 lbs. (O), 21-50 lbs. (O), 51-100 lbs. (O), Over 100 lbs. N.
• Push/Pull: F (Frequently). 13-25 lbs. (O), 26-40 lbs. (O), 41-100 lbs. (O). N.

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Hard Hat, Eye & ear protection, safety vest, gloves, dust mask or respirator, fall protection gear).

Indoor, outdoor, and varying weather conditions.

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