Paving Assistant Project Manager - Primoris Heavy Civil

Job Overview

Lead Major Projects with a Top Civil Contractor in Houston, TX – Join Primoris!

Primoris Heavy Civil, based in Houston, TX, is looking for a driven and experienced Assistant Project Manager to take the lead on high-profile heavy civil highway projects and roads, including concrete slipform paving. If you’ve got a proven track record in managing large-scale infrastructure and you're ready to hit the road when duty calls, we want to hear from you. Project manager must be willing to travel to other project sites and cities.

This is your chance to join an industry-leading team that's building the roads that keep America moving.

Ready to take the next step in your construction career? Apply now and build with the best!

Job Description

• Review superintendents' performance and make formal evaluations.
• Make education and training recommendations for the superintendents and all other field personnel.
• Promote development of leadership skills of all project managers and foreman.
• In charge of construction operations, including utilization of company's crews, and equipment.
• See that company's tools and equipment are not abused or lost carelessly.
• Advise and assist Division Manager in hiring, training, directing, reviewing, and terminating salaried persons.
• Monitors hiring, disciplining, and terminating field equipment operators and laborers.
• Work directly with the Division Manager to develop, communicate, and enforce personnel policies.
• See that company personnel actively carry out the company's Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy. Assure that the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise commitments made by company are met.
• Assist in the development of company safety policy and rules. Ensure that they are carried out in the field.
• Require and monitor the folding of weekly safety meetings. Ensure that accident reports are promptly completed.
• Coordinate flow of quantities and information between field and accounting department to ensure that company is promptly paid for work completed.
• Coordinate field quality control.
• Maintain subcontractor relations and coordinate subcontractors.
• Maintain working relationship with owners/engineers.
• Establish long-term production goals and monitor subordinates' weekly production goals.
• Monitor equipment hours and utilization.
• Ensure compliance with all documentation procedures.
• Maintain working relationship with company estimators.
  
  

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience as a Project Manager on Highway, Road, and Bridge projects.
• 5 years’ experience working on TxDOT projects.
• Must have knowledge in concrete slip paving.
• Ability to innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (assistance recommended for heavier loads).
• Work extended hours on foot, including on uneven or rough surfaces.
• Climb ladders, kneel, crawl, or work at heights and in confined spaces.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management preferred.
  
  

Company Overview

Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.
  
  

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.