Project Manager, Civil Engineering

About Your Opportunity:

The primary responsibility for the Project Manager is to secure and manage project cost, schedule, and performance in conformance with company policy, standards, and goals. The Project Manager presents superior technical expertise to the client.

• Prepare the project plan, sequence, and schedule with collaboration of field personnel.
• Prepare and issue project documents including progress reports, project schedule updates, and financial/budget updates.
• Initiate periodic meetings and other forms of communication with project team members and client, to acquaint them with unresolved problems and to provide an adequate degree of coordination.
• Monitor project progress for adherence to schedule and man hour expenditures versus percent complete.
• Re‑plan and make corrections/adjustments to maintain schedule; identify causes, advise client, and negotiate changes in fee.
• Monitor project scope for changes affecting budget and schedule; identify causes, advise client, and negotiate changes in fee.
• Keep client informed of progress on the project and of any technical problems/solutions and their effect on design and costs.
• Assure that Wohlsen submits invoices to the client that are timely and meets the requirements of the Owner contract.
• Identify solution to any problem which might impede progress of the project or adversely affect client relations. This includes soliciting the help and personal involvement of management in the solution of unusual technical problems encountered during work.
• Coordinate with Estimating team staff on the development of costs and time schedules. Also, assemble estimates including soliciting subcontractor quotations.
• Review with the Estimating team staff all plans, specifications, and reports relative to the project.
• You will participate in the contract negotiations and change in scope budgeting with the client and ensure that all procedures governing the review and approval of contracts are followed before signing.
• Review initial estimate in the preparation for initial budget upload in coordination with estimating and accounting department. You will also assist with the preparation of the Project Performance Agreement (PPA).
• You will help with the project procurement process including interview preparation, staff planning, scheduling, and interview process.
• You will manage and develop the Project Assistants and Project Engineer(s).
• Review safety requirements in pre-installation planning sessions and obtain acknowledgement by sub(s) to ensure they follow our guidelines. You will also conduct site safety inspections.

• B.S. degree in Construction technology, Engineering or other related discipline and 3-7 years relevant experience.
• Experience in construction project management with contract values of $5 million and up.
• Experience in multiple disciplines including project management, estimating, preconstruction services, and construction management.
• Experience in the sales and marketing process including making presentations to potential customers.
• OSHA 10 Hour Certification.
• OSHA 30, First Aid and CPR is preferred.
• Ability to travel and work additional hours when needed to meet business plan goals.

In a normal day, this position requires little to no standing or walking. The employee must be able to sit for 7+ hours, drive 1-4 hours, lift/carry up to 10 lbs. maximum, and occasionally carry small objects. The position may require bending at waist, squatting, climbing (including ladders), reaching above shoulders, kneeling, crawling, using feet (foot controls), and/or working at heights above 6 feet (0–33% of the time).

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