What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Kraemer North America?
Kraemer North America is currently looking for a Project Manager to join our team in our Upper Midwest Region - Wisconsin/Illinois/Iowa area. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for contract administration, planning, cost control, and overall project leadership and job site management to ensure that projects are constructed in accordance with contract requirements, budget, and schedule. The PM is responsible for implementing and executing the Five Point Planning Process while adhering to and promoting Kraemer’s culture of QUALITY, SAFETY, EXCELLENCE.
We value our people. We work safely. We provide quality and commitment.
We are proud to provide a stable and challenging work environment with the opportunity for personal growth in a family-centered company that prides itself on providing technical, innovative, and complete solutions to the most challenging highway and bridge construction projects. Kraemer realizes the core strength of our Company is the individuals we employ, and we are proud to employ some of the most talented individuals in the construction industry.
Responsibilities
- Implement and execute the Five Point Planning Process
- Provide leadership and carry out our Kraemer safety culture in day-to-day operations and TEAM meetings
- Assure compliance with Kraemer Safety and Quality Programs
- Coordinate labor, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers
- Ensure Safety, and TEAM goals are met, participates with crew in daily input, meetings, and follow-up
- Responsible for all project correspondence to and from owner, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Review and approve all project payables and payment requests
- Prepare, review, approve and certify all project change proposals and/or claims
- Assist with estimating projects.
- Perform Monthly CTC Reports
- Coordinate the project needs between project superintendents, project & field engineers, and any other project support requirements
- Negotiate with subcontractors and owners on job specific matters
- Act as Project EEO Officer
- Verify invoices from vendors
- Provide progress reports
- Mentor and develop project staff
- Ensure compliance with EEO/Affirmative Action contract requirements
- Responsible for successful job close-out
- Assist in identifying market opportunities for assigned region by establishing and maintaining effective contact with owners, subs, suppliers and potential clients
- Actively pursue future work for Kraemer
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in construction
- Experience in budget management
- Experience estimating
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of individuals
- High level of analytical ability
- Ability to inspect form and falsework
- Ability to perform in high stress situations and demonstrate leadership
Benefits
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
- Profit Sharing
- Health Care Reimbursement Plan
- Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Holidays/Vacation/Sick Pay
- Educational Assistance
- Computer Purchase Program
- Company Vehicle/Fuel Card
- Company Cell Phone/Computer
Base salary is dependent on multiple factors: education, experience, skills, market rates, internal equity and/or location.
Phone: 952-224-1708
Email: jbaldeshwiler@kraemerna.com
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