Concrete Project Manager

Overview

The Concrete Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the complete oversight and successful execution of assigned concrete construction projects, from award through closeout. This role requires strong attention to detail, planning, and leadership, with a focus on concrete work including foundations, slabs, structural elements, and sitework. The PM will manage multiple concrete projects simultaneously, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Promote and enforce the company’s safety culture on all concrete job sites.
• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project execution plans specific to concrete work, including pour schedules, formwork, rebar installation, curing, and finishing.
• Contract Review: Analyze project contract documents and specifications related to concrete scope; create a reference guide for stakeholders.
• Material Management: Review drawings and specifications to develop Bills of Materials (BOM), pre-fabrication plans, and procurement strategies for concrete, rebar, formwork, and related materials.
• Subcontractor Coordination: Develop and implement subcontracting strategies for concrete suppliers, finishers, and testing agencies.
• Scheduling: Collaborate with Project Superintendent and Scheduler to create detailed critical path schedules for concrete activities, including sequencing of pours and inspections.
• Progress Meetings: Lead regular scheduling meetings to review progress, address schedule variations, and develop mitigation strategies for concrete-related delays.
• Forecasting: Prepare labor and cash flow forecasts for concrete work and update throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cost Control: Monitor costs and performance against estimates for concrete scope; provide monthly cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Accounts Payable: Review and approve all concrete-related project invoices and accounts payable.
• Invoicing: Prepare project invoicing using Earned Value, Schedule of Values, Percent Complete, or other contract-specified methods.
• Change Management: Estimate, price, and negotiate change orders for concrete scope in accordance with contract documents.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all concrete work meets contract requirements, industry standards, and quality specifications.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding concrete activities, including clients, engineers, inspectors, and municipalities.
• Reporting: Prepare and submit progress reports as required for concrete scope.
• Site Visits: Make frequent job-site visits to coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, and clients on concrete work.
• Closeout: Ensure all concrete-related certificates, testing reports, and closeout documents are submitted per contract requirements.
• Lessons Learned: Facilitate post-job lessons learned meetings focused on concrete scope.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 years of project management experience in concrete construction (commercial, industrial, or civil projects preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent field experience required.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret concrete drawings, specifications, contracts, budgets, and technical manuals.
• Scheduling: Familiarity with construction critical path schedules and earned value measurement, specifically for concrete activities.
• Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management and scheduling software (e.g., Procore, Primavera, MS Project) preferred.
• Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Problem Solving: Ability to anticipate and resolve issues related to concrete work using sound judgment and tact.
• Travel: Frequent travel required for jobsite visits and field coordination.

Other: Training: Mandatory 4-8 month field training requirement focused on concrete operations.