Project Manager - Heavy Civil

Demathieu Bard:
Daring to endeavor!

Demathieu Bard is a global construction group with over 160 years of experience and more than €2 billion in annual revenue. With a strong foundation in Europe and a growing presence in North America, we are launching a new heavy civil construction company in the DMV region (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia). This is a unique opportunity to join a legacy of excellence while shaping the future of infrastructure in the U.S.

As a general contractor, construction manager, and/or project manager, CDB continues to successfully deliver complex and challenging projects, particularly heavy infrastructure projects such as bridges, canals, dams, tunnels, culverts, and viaducts. CDB’s innovative methodology, advanced technology and skilled workforce enable us to surpass expectations in construction excellence and project teamwork.

Reporting to the subsidiary Director or Operations Manager for District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, the project manager will lead a team of engineers, project coordinators, and site superintendents in planning and executing medium to large civil construction projects. The project manager is accountable for delivering projects on time and budget while maximizing financial returns, focusing on safety, and maintaining positive client relationships.

Leadership in project execution plans, detailed scheduling, budget monitoring, and client engagement is required.

Management – 50%

• Ensure projects meet anticipated schedules, stay within budget, meet client expectations, and are executed at the highest level of quality.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements.
• Prepare and manage project budget/itemized costs, construction schedules and milestones, and monitor project progress.
• Tender, review, approve and award all sub-trades in conjunction with Estimator; coordinate sub-trade work activities; plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations with Site Superintendents; ensure quality control.
• Develop quantity and material take-offs for estimation and budget preparations.
• Direct purchase of building materials and equipment.
• Monitor site safety compliance per OSHA standard.
• Review and approve all supplier and subcontractor invoices and weekly time sheets for field workers.
• Manage and execute the Contemplated Change Order (CCO), Change Order (CO) and Change Directive (CD) in a timely manner, responding to client and contract specifications and following up until an approved CO is received within the timelines of contract specifications.

Technical – 25%

• Provide direction for construction methodologies and direct designers in completing detailed designs and construction drawing preparation.
• Prepare technical specifications for construction services, utilities and works.
• Analyze and provide feedback on reports, design and analysis completed by third parties including engineering firms, architects and technical consultants.
• Prepare and lead execution of project environmental management plan including waste management, contaminant management, water and soil protection, and mitigation for impacts to wildlife and species at risk.
• Oversee all civil quality control and quality assurance programs including materials testing programs (aggregate and concrete) and quality assurance programs (site survey benchmarks, reinforcing steel inspections, installation tolerances, etc.).

Communication – 25%

• Represent the company in direct communication with clients, project stakeholders, regulatory bodies, partners and the general public.
• Maintain effective communication with senior management and the project team, ensuring relevant project updates are communicated effectively.
• Prepare various documents such as technical documents, meeting minutes, project progress status and change order summaries.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with client, consultants, architects, designers, provincial/municipal inspectors, site superintendents and sub-trades.
• Ensure Site Superintendents are up-to-date in regards to on-site project documentation including but not limited to…