Heavy Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction Job Type: Full-time direct hire Job Location: San Luis Obispo, CA (Onsite) Work Authorisation: US Citizen/GC *About the job* Established General Engineering Contractor seeking a motivated, professional, and career-minded Civil Construction Project Manager for our San Luis Obispo office location.
My responsibilities would be as a Civil Division Project Manager.
This position must possess the willingness and skills to effectively fulfil the duties outlined below which enhance the probability of success on the projects undertaken by the Company.
This position will require the fundamentals and duties including, but not limited to * A willingness to seek project harmony with fair dealings and customer satisfaction while striving to maintain SCI’s interest in profitability, quality work, and professional performance.
* Professional performance that assists SCI with promoting and maintaining a positive and competitive image in the community by maintaining core beliefs of Safety, Quality & Integrity.
The Project Manager Position would include the following: * Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling projects with various duties including; buyout & coordination for purchase orders, negotiating with and development of subcontracts, coordinating and meeting with owner representatives regularly, organizing and writing documentation of all RFI’s/Submittals/Schedules/Change Orders/Claims/Correspondence, coordination with maintenance of as-built drawings, draft billings, and development of CPM schedules with monthly schedule updates and associated narratives.
* The PM position takes ownership & responsibility for the projects under his control.
* Provide mentorship to Project Engineers with clarity which develops their skill set toward techniques and tasks that meaningfully support a Project Manager.
* Manage and be responsible for the field superintendents and foreman who supervise and direct in-house craft labor & subcontractors.
When in the field, inspect ongoing work for conformity to the Contract Documents, assist superintendents with task problem solving, and reinforce project safety which may include Written Warnings to personnel for safety &/or behavioral deficiencies.
* Assist in equipment procurement decisions.
Reinforce field maintenance duties of company equipment.
* Reports to and works directly with the Civil Division Manager and company President.
*This position also would include participating in the Bid Process and Estimating work.
This would include the following:* * Utilize IN Eight/Hard Dollar estimating program, resource inputs, and manipulation.
* Ability to seek out upcoming projects to bid through trade journals, newspaper notices, electronic media sources, and/or District/City contacts.
* Attend pre-construction job walks and analyze the elements necessary to formulate constructability.
* Exhibit a high level of proficiency to break down project plans into work sequences compatible with the project bid items, conduct material take-offs to secure vendor pricing, and generally estimate the project costs pertaining to SCI labour, material, equipment, and subcontract costs.
* The position requires the ability to discern and ascertain elements of risk unique to each project based on the Owner-supplied data (plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, environmental mitigation parameters, etc.
).
* The position requires an understanding of sophisticated process equipment and the ability to communicate with vendors or suppliers to understand the costs associated with proper installation and operation.
* The position requires the ability to intelligently converse with engineers, architects, owners, and management concerns, all toward a complete and accurate estimate.
*Education * * Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
* 3-5 years of Heavy Civil construction experience on private and public works projects *Knowledge, skills, and abilities* * Proficiency with all MS Office products, Procore, and Bluebeam * Understanding of scheduling software, Primavera P6 * Working knowledge of civil construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
* Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
* Working knowledge of civil construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
* Maintain ability to work in high production environment * Excellent leadership skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Good math/accounting skills * Functions effectively as part of a team * Strong decision making/problem solving skills Job Type: Full-time Salary: $100,000.
00 - $140,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Application Question(s): * Do you have Heavy Civil construction experience License/Certification: * PMP (Preferred) Ability to Commute: * San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Required) Ability to Relocate: * San Luis Obispo, CA 93401: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person