Project Manager

Brief Description

JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Area Manager, the Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates, usually through Superintendent or Foreman, activities concerned with the construction of awarded projects. The purpose of this role is to ensure the completion of one or more field projects in accordance with design, specifications, budget, and schedule. This role has responsibility for establishing administrative and technical direction and providing oversight management of assigned field projects. This role works to develop and maintain positive customer relationships to develop new business opportunities, and for maintaining safe and profitable construction projects.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Successfully manages projects to meet or exceed the financial projections defined in the project plan.

• Actively supports the achievement of construction goals and objectives. Stays abreast of evolving
  
  

industry trends and best practices, including new techniques and equipment. Ensures team stays

focused on long-range priorities and uses customer feedback to make improvements to day-to-day

processes and procedures.

• Prepares the workforce for changing business needs. Maximizes performance and motivation of
  
  

workforce through modeling innovative and effective management techniques.

• Promotes and protects Bay Cities' values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and
  
  

respect of others. Maintains a “team” spirit within the business unit. Works and cooperates with other

disciplines (across company lines) to maximize use of resources.

• Acts as lead liaison to initiate and maintain contact between clients, estimators, on-site
  
  

superintendents, or others to facilitate construction activities and maintain a high degree of customer

service. Prepares documentation and correspondence to clients pertaining to contracts, project issues,

status, or other. Represents the company in project meetings and may attend pre-job meetings with

prospective new clients.

• Motivates employees to function as a cohesive unit, oversees regularly planned meetings; develops
  
  

employees by evaluating performance, providing coaching, training, and mentoring opportunities.

Identifies and implements growth opportunities in direct reports to build talent development within

project team.

• Bi-annually complete reviews for each team member; reviews are accurate, objective, consistent and
  
  

effectively communicate employee standing within the organization

• Actively participates in recruiting project management personnel and participates in job fairs and other
  
  

recruiting events as requested.

• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with customers, union officials, public agencies,
  
  

contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors.

• Ensures project safety reviews and procedures are followed by conducting weekly safety checks and
  
  

engaging in safety meetings and monthly review meetings. Supports the safety programs of the project

and owner safety programs.

• Review contract documents for all required Project Labor Agreements; prevailing wage
  
  

determinations; extra work rates; DBE / SBE requirements/goals and Union agreements. Ensure

contract administrators are aware of any labor arrangements / extra work rates before project

commencement.

• Supports In-House Counsel to prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to
  
  

contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors

• Conform HeavyBid estimate prior to uploading to Accounting Software / HeavyJobs.
• Develops and manages the project schedule and ensures that the project work is completed according
  
  

to deadlines and milestones. Turn in monthly CPM schedule updates. Utilize this opportunity to train

assistant project managers or project engineers in the nuances of CPM schedules and Primavera P6.

• Develop and implement quality control programs to ensure each area of the project meets the
  
  

Requirements Of The Project Plan And Company Quality Standards.

• Constantly evaluate project for potential claims. If claim situations arise ensure that all contractual
  
  

claim timelines are noted and met. Review claims with Area Manager before submission to Owner /

General Contractor.

• Meet with Area Manager bi-monthly to assess costs, revenues, extra work reports and projections as
  
  

project progresses.

• Review and approve project invoices via Spectrum Invoice Approval module.
• Track, quantify, and submit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure
  
  

project financials are accurately reported. Ensure that all outstanding change proposals, change orders

and force account bills are included in monthly progress payment requests.

• Process and document change requests. Follow through with CR process including execution of CCO.
• Track and review for exceptions Owner issued CCOs. Submit to Area Manager for execution.
• Pursue outstanding CCOs for authorized / completed extra work for payment purposes.
• Documents and tracks extra work to ensure timely payment from Owner / General Contractor.
  
  

Elevates to Area Manager if extra work ages over 60 days.

• Early recognition and mitigation of project risks or quantity busts.
• Assess projects for Value Engineering opportunities.
• Coordinates timely project closeout: processing outstanding CCOs, change requests, and FA bills; DBE
  
  

data; final documentation (warranties, waste management profiles, guarantees, operating manuals,

etc.)

• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.
  
  

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of construction industry practices, processes, standards, technology, equipment
  
  

methods, cost control, schedules, etc. and their impact on project activities·

• Thorough knowledge of construction contracts/law, drawings, and specifications, building materials
  
  

and required standards applicable to discipline.

• Demonstrates mastery of and ability to consistently apply BCPG operating standards to work product.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products.
• Advanced planning and scheduling skills required. Proven ability to manage project completion on
  
  

schedule while simultaneously satisfying financial requirements.

• Strong knowledge of project management, accounting, estimating, and scheduling software required.
  
  

Experience With HCSS, Viewpoint Spectrum, And Primavera P6 Preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills to engage and retain positive working relationships with Clients,
  
  

subcontractors, field personnel, employees, etc.

• Demonstrates leadership and relationship management skills as well as the ability to identify and
  
  

resolve problems in field operations and project management.

• Demonstrate the ability to work on multiple projects, under tight deadlines with minimal direct
  
  

supervision.

• Ability to manage a team of varied disciplines. Able to set clear expectations for direct reports
  
  

regarding role and responsibilities. Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress

the project production forward.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related
  
  

field required, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

• 7 years’ experience of construction project management
• 5 years’ experience of managing personnel
  
  

Summary

POSITION: Project Manager

LOCATION: Concord, CA

Salary Range: 125,000 -150,000 - pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

This will acknowledge that Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. is "at-will." This means that you may terminate your employment at any time with or without notice or cause. It also means that the company can terminate your employment, at any time, with or without notice or cause.