Project Manager

About PURIS PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with 900+ employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management. The PURIS Family of Companies provide trenchless renewal solutions in the water, wastewater and stormwater markets. Our environmentally friendly solutions work within the existing infrastructure to save time, minimize environmental impact and cause fewer community disruptions.

With an unrivaled toolbox of technologies, PURIS has the RIGHT solution for each project.

Under the direction and guidance of the Area Director (AD) or Regional Vice President (RVP), the Project Manager is responsible for planning and overseeing the construction phase of assigned projects from beginning to end. The Project Manager's primary objective is to coordinate with and support the project team, both internal and external, and monitor and record project progress. Project Managers must ensure efficient planning and scheduling of personnel, equipment, and materials to safely complete projects within budget and with a high level of customer satisfaction.

• Collaborate and effectively communicate with engineers, owners, inspectors, subcontractors, internal Team Members and all relevant project parties
• Understand project specifications and contractual obligations;
  Negotiate changes, additions and revisions, as applicable
• Understand and manage the provided pricing estimate/proposal and job setup
• Participate in and contribute to project planning activities prior to construction start
• Ensure all relevant project documents which may include, but not be limited to, overview of the project, key specification requirements, overview of the internal construction items, project installation/shot plan, project schedule, material delivery schedule, etc. are provided to the Construction Manager for review prior to the start of the project
• Ensure project submittals (both initial and those required as the project progresses) are complete, submitted in a timely manner, and approved, as applicable
• Ensure all pre-construction work such as review of pre-CCTV videos, required permitting, material ordering etc. is completed in advance of the start of work
• Prepare, communicate and monitor schedules for both internal crews and external resources;
  Create and implement schedule recovery plans when necessary with support from the Construction Manager and Area Director
• Coordinate and accurately track all subcontracted work;
  Ensure subcontractor contracts are in place prior to commencement of work and that billings are received in a timely manner
• Accurately track, manage and forecast project costs;
  Communicate progress to the Construction Manager and Area Director on a regular basis
• Complete and submit project quantities and project pay applications in a timely manner;
  Assist with collection, as applicable
• Monitor appropriate performance metrics (i.e. labor hours, footage installed, footage bursted, geopolymer applied, subcontracted work milestones, etc.) and communicate progress to all Team Members
• Be accountable for month-end financial reviews, including revenue recognition and job cost review, equipment cost review, project cost management, billing preparation, and operational expense review.
• Act in the Company’s best interest and seek opportunities to improve the bottom line while maintaining quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
• Work with AD to develop strategic and professional relationships; work to build alliances with external customers, partners, and subcontractors to ensure Company is a well-respected leader in the area and communities we serve

• Strong, positive, and inclusive leadership with emphasis on supporting the field teams and our subcontracted partners
• Ability to lead all areas of project performance beginning at contract award and continuing through project close-out.
• Thorough working knowledge or ability/willingness to grasp and understand pipeline rehabilitation methods such as Cured in-place pipe (CIPP), geopolymer, pipe bursting, closed…