Senior Project Manager

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization.

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Position Overview

This position is responsible for the management Heavy Civil Construction projects from start to finish. They will maintain a keen knowledge of each project in their workload as a subcontractor and as a prime contractor.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Verify cost estimates and work with Estimators to complete project handoff.
• Issue, execute and manage subcontracts as required with Contract Admins.
• Frequent project visits to maintain pulse of a project and attend project related meetings
• Maintain and manage accurate construction and paving schedules for projects managed.
• Articulate process of analyzing, tracking, and collecting project revenue on daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Ability to actively manage and communicate understanding of job cost performance.
• Perform post-build analysis of projects identifying key performance drivers and how they relate to the overall performance of the project.
• Drive efficiency and value changes in the field through recognition of project construction opportunities.
• Promote Safety and take active role in addressing concerns and advancing Safety on projects
• Provide hands-on leadership, guidance and serve as a mentor to junior to mid-level project managers.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with owners and customers
• Assist with estimating as needed utilizing HCSS bidding and Revu Blue Beam take-off software.
• Continuous education of HMA designs, paving practices, HMA productions (plant) and how they impact overall project schedules.
• Recognize and manage jobsite issues as they relate to subcontractors and project schedule.

Qualifications

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

• Computer
  
  Experience:
  • Revu Blue Beam
  • MS Office Suite 2013 or newer
  • Understanding of Viewpoint or other accounting software a plus
  • Knowledge of scheduling a plus
  • HCSS or similar estimating software
• 5 or more years of experience in a similar role required.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Action Oriented
  • Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Customer Focus
  • Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements the customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Functional/Technical Skills
  • Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Informing
  • Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.
• Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
• Peer Relationships
  • Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration;…