What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Area Manager position at Kokosing, Inc.?
Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 60 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For 70 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $1.5 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.
Job Description:
We are seeking anArea Manager (Heavy Highway - Roadway/Bridge projects)in the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region.
Summary:
- Provide overall management direction for a regional "mega-project" or multiple large and small regional Heavy Highway projects - i.e. plans, directs, and coordinates activities.
- Ensures that all projects and goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
- Manages Project Engineers/Project Managers, Superintendents and Foremen who supervise construction employees; charged with overall direction, coordination and evaluation of team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews project proposal or plan to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and available resources to various phases of project.
- Oversees the work plan and staffing for each phase of project to ensure coverage and identify/solve any potential gaps.
- Oversees project staff's work plan, assign duties/responsibilities and authority.
- Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
- Reviews status reports from project personnel and modifies schedules/plans as needed.
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
- Coordinates project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
- Understands and is able to analyze and execute CPM-based project schedules.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- (15 ) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits:
Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.
Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.