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Project Manager, Civil Engineering, Operations Manager

Job in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, 58501, USA
Listing for: McGough
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Operations Manager
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

PROJECT MANAGER

The primary role of the Project Manager is managing all project aspects, including the responsibilities and tasks outlined below. The Project Manager is responsible for overall project success defined as successful management of project financials, including fee retention and client satisfaction. Other key responsibilities include management of major portions of a large project or overall responsibility for smaller projects; mentoring and coaching project management staff;

continuing to develop skills to successfully manage projects; understanding scope changes and performing quantity take-offs, pricing, and tracking all project revisions; and fostering and building relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors and suppliers.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Four-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related degree
  • 5+ years of related experience, including experience with self-perform capabilities
  • Estimating and Scheduling experience
  • Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner's representatives, design firms, and subcontractors
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Thorough and detail-oriented
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
  • Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite of tools

Preferred:

  • Scheduling experience preferred

Office and Travel:

Office: Various jobsites and/or corporate/regional office.

Travel: Travel may be required

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Pursuit, Preconstruction and Business Development:

  • Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
  • Research prospective clients
  • Assist pursuit team in completing responses to RFQs and RFPs
  • Participate in pursuit interviews
  • Assist with and participate in preconstruction meetings
  • Provide management and leadership to ensure successful completion of our QA/QC page turn process
  • Understand project-specific workforce and vendor participation goals and incorporate into project work plan

McGough Self-Performed Work:

  • Understand and perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating labor production, materials and equipment
  • Understand warehouse equipment, rentals, small tools, services and costs
  • Gather information, implement or assist in Project Assessment preparation and projections
  • Scope bid materials (concrete, rebar, brick, etc.)
  • Assist with creating Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules for our work

Estimating and Bidding:

  • Perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating
  • Take the lead on updating estimates through SDs, DDs and CDs
  • Develop bidders list and verify subcontractor qualifications through CMiC Prequalification process
  • Subcontractor procurement (prepare contracting plan, bid solicitations, bid analysis and tabulations)
  • Comprehensive understanding of what is included in subcontractor package scope
  • Page turn review with subcontractors and field staff prior to subcontract award
  • Review bid results with owner and architect and prepare/execute Owner Notification Letter (when applicable)
  • Prepare, approve, and signoff on subcontracts for review and execution
  • Participate in preparation of preconstruction estimate and cost model
  • Create and maintain control estimate

Scheduling:

  • Assist with creating CPM scheduling
  • Assist with schedule updates and distribution
  • Co-lead Last Planner efforts in conjunction with field staff

Project Documentation:

  • Review and understand all drawings and specifications
  • Lead the project document page turn reviews
  • Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process and work with the design team to get timely responses
  • Manage the shop drawings/submittals review process and work with the design team to get timely turnaround
  • Participate in BIM coordination meetings
  • Manage project sustainability requirements and documentation
  • Understand the requirements of our owner's contracts, as well as subcontracts

Subcontract Management:

  • Maintain a thorough understanding of what is included in the subcontractor's scope
  • Review and process subcontractor change requests
  • Review and approve subcontractor invoices
  • Track project workforce goals/vendor goals
  • Assist superintendent with manpower and personnel requests
  • Schedule and document pre-installation meetings

Cost Control:

  • Manage distribution and pricing of project changes
  • Assist in tracking labor costs
  • Assist with material procurement and cost coding
  • Collect and report the required information to support the Cost History Department
  • Prepare and maintain the Project Assessment documents
  • Work with the project accounting team to produce monthly pay…
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