Project Manager - Public Works
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Construction
Construction Manager/ Foreman
Laurel Ag&Waterislookingforaself-motivated,exceptional
Project
Manager.
Asakeymemberofthe Construction Team ,the Project
Managerwillhelpleadallaspectsoftheconstructionprojectinourorganizationasconstructionmanagementisinstrumentaltoourcontinuedsuccess.
Laurelislookingforastronghands-onProject
Managerwithaproventrackrecordinthescalingofabusinessgrowingrapidly.
Thisrolewillreporttothe Director of Construction .
Thispersonwillbepassionateaboutunderstandingouremployees’needsandcreatingsolutionsthatmaximizetheirperformanceat
Laurel.
Theleaderisexpectedtobeateamplayerthatlives Laurel’sculturalvalues,setsanexampleforothers,andputssystemsinplacetoconstantlyenhancetheculture.
Theyshouldalsobeabletoexecutetactically,aswellashavingthestrongcommunicationskillstoinspireothersintheirroleasateambuilderandstrategicvisionary.
Streamline and Manage All Resources for Project Tasksfora Construction Project from Startto Finish
- Support Construction Resource Plannertoplananddesignatelabor ,equipment,andsubcontractorsbasedonprojectscopeofwork
- Monitorprogressofinstallation,troubleshootwhennecessary,andensureconstructionqualitymeets
Laurel
Ag&Waterand/orcustomerstandards. - Proactivelymanageassignedconstructionprojectstopreventdelays,work stoppages,materials shortages,etc.
- Workwithwarehousestafftoefficientlymanagematerialdeliveries,staging,Job Stall,requisitionsandreturnsthatarenecessaryforefficientconstruction.
- Provideoversightofon-site managers,leadersandsupervisorstoensurestaffworkssafely(includingsafelyoperatingequipment) andmaintainssafeworkingconditionsatalltimes.
Collaboratewithcustomersandotherdepartments
- Workwithallstakeholdersthroughchangeorderprocessduringconstruction.
- Keepstakeholdersinformedthroughoutthelifeoftheproject-Providecleardetailthroughoutthelifeofaprojecttoexplaintheongoingresults(shedlightonfinalcosts,“As-Built”details,etc.)
- Provideconsistentfeedbacktoconstructionteams,sales,designandestimationwiththegoalofimprovingefficienciesandcustomerexperience.
Cost Conscience
- Bemindfulofjobcostsandlivewithinthelaborandequipmentbudgets.
Consistentlymakeconstructiondecisionswithbudget,timelineandimplicationstootherstakeholdersinmind. - Strategicallydrivenewrevenuethroughupsellopportunitiesanddriveleadstoaccountmanagersforupcomingprojects.
Manage Utility Service Application sand Permits
- Coordinate Communications,Site Visitsand Customer Interactions per Company Procedures
- Expedite Utility/Permitlifecyclethroughstrategiccommunicationsthrougheachstage
- Develop and Maintaina Utility Services Status /Permitting report
- Manageall County Permits
Public Works
- Regulatory Compliance–Makesuretheprojectfollowsalllaws,regulations,andcontractrequirements.
- Project Planning–Createandmaintainadetailedschedulewithmilestonesandcontingencies.
- Stakeholder Communication–Keepallstakeholdersinformedthroughclear,regular updates.
- Budget Control–Track costs,managechangeorders,andreportfinancesaccurately.
- Quality and Safety–Enforcequalitystandardsandmaintainasafeworkenvironment.
- Risk Management–Identifyrisksearlyandresolveissuesquicklytokeeptheprojectontrack.
- Daily Team Productivity –Monitorprogressdaily,remove obstacles,andkeepcrewsfocusedonpriorities.
- Leverage Internal Expertise –Usethestrengthsofinternalteammemberstoacceleratetasksandimproveefficiency
- Substantialunderstandingofbusinessworkflowfromdesign,estimation,warehouse&construction
- Substantialunderstandingoftheconstructionprocessandgeneralsequenceoftasks.
- KnowledgeofCPMscheduling&planning
- MustbecomputerandERPsavvy.
Competencyworkwithdigitaltoolsandconstruction/project management - 3-5years’experiencewithagricultureirrigation,construction scheduling,constructionmanagementand/orprojectcontrolsorequivalentcombinationofexperienceandeducation
- Agirrigationorconstructionmanagementdegreedesired
- Provenabilitytoworkinateamenvironmentinsideandoutsideofdepartment
- Certification:forklift,excavator,CPR,welding,electrical,pumpCMA,orPMIcertificationdesired.
- Willingnesstotravel(20-40% depending onlocation)
- High energy,hungrytowin,approachable,analytical
Fresnoand/or Bakersfield
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