Project Manager - Water - Dayton, OH

Project Manager – Water – Dayton, OH at Shook Construction

Job Purpose

Provides overall management direction to one or more projects, establishes project objectives and policies, maintains liaison with clients, and monitors construction and financial activities through administrative direction of onsite Superintendent, as well as mentoring Project Engineers.

Areas of Focus – Objective Key Results

• Compliance – Support the project team’s efforts to enhance performance metrics relative to profitability, risk management, safety, quality control, and standard operating procedures.
• People – Drive development of project engineers, including formal performance reviews and continuous personnel development meetings.
• Client Satisfaction – Optimize client relationships through communication and operational excellence; focus on positioning for future work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages critical subcontractors.
• Negotiates the subcontracts and purchase agreements including terms and conditions.
• Manages a project-dedicated staff and establishes roles and expectations for each member.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Creates and manages a schedule of values and pay applications.
• Assists in creating and carrying out a job-specific safety plan.
• Ensures a quality control plan is developed and implemented.
• Manages the procurement process including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
• Prepares and maintains accurate financial forecasting with an emphasis on labor, equipment, and cash flow.
• Manages personnel development.
• Creates and manages the project schedule (cost and resource loaded as required).
• Participates in all preconstruction services, including assisting Risk Management with prequalification and SDI procedures.

People Management and Development

Complete annual and 90‑day performance reviews for Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers with input from RM/DO.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to Director of Operations.
• Mentored by Senior Project Manager.
• Mentor for Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer.
• Works closely with Project Superintendent, Superintendent, and Senior Superintendent.

Competencies

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Clear and concise communication, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with clients.
• Experience in labor negotiations.
• Member of a professional community organization (helpful).
• Participated in career fairs and recruitment.
• Keeps up with current technology (BIM, 3D modelling, pipe detailing).

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Education and Experience

• 4‑year BS degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience.
• 5‑10 years of construction experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents; respond effectively to sensitive inquiries; write speeches and articles; make persuasive presentations to top management, customers, owners, or boards.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry; apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, interpret instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and handle abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook required;
Primavera/Oracle scheduling, Sage Timberline, AutoCAD, and Viewpoint are a plus.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; motor vehicle report required.
• LEED certification (plus).
• PE certification (plus).
• ICRA/Healthcare Construction Certificates (plus).

Physical Demands

Light or low amount of physical exertion; limited manual dexterity; minimal or low level of stamina; must maintain regular attendance, work overtime, travel overnight, drive long distances, work in cold, hot, dusty, loud environments, and comply with safety policies.

Work Environment

Moderate noise level.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Project Management

Industries

Construction

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