Assistant Project Manager - Primoris Heavy Civil - Laredo, TX

Assistant Project Manager

Primoris Heavy Civil is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager (APM) to join our dynamic heavy highway construction team in Laredo, TX. As an APM, you'll support the successful execution of large-scale roadway, bridge, and civil infrastructure projects, helping to ensure they're delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. Required to permanently relocate to the Laredo, TX area.

This is your opportunity to work on complex, high-impact infrastructure and build the leadership skills to grow into a full Project Manager role.

Job Description

• Review superintendents' performance and make formal evaluations.
• Track project costs, budgets, labor, materials, and subcontractor performance.
• Manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate field operations with superintendents, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Help maintain project schedules and assist with look-ahead planning.
• Make education and training recommendations for the superintendents and all other field personnel.
• In charge of construction operations, including utilization of company's crews, and equipment.
• See that company's tools and equipment are not abused or lost carelessly.
• Advise and assist Division Manager in hiring, training, directing, reviewing, and terminating salaried persons.
• Monitors hiring, disciplining, and terminating field equipment operators and laborers.
• Require and monitor the folding of weekly safety meetings. Ensure that accident reports are promptly completed.
• Coordinate flow of quantities and information between field and accounting department to ensure that company is promptly paid for work completed.
• Support procurement, equipment logistics, and material deliveries
• Assist with project closeout documentation and punch lists
• Maintain subcontractor relations, and coordinate subcontractors.
• Maintain working relationship with owners/engineers.
• Establish long-term production goals and monitor subordinates' weekly production goals.
• Monitor equipment hours and utilization.
• Ensure compliance with all documentation procedures.
• Maintain working relationship with company estimators.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as an Assistant Project Manager on Highway, Road, and Bridge projects.
• 5+ years' experience working on TxDOT projects.
• Ability to innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (assistance recommended for heavier loads).
• Work extended hours on foot, including on uneven or rough surfaces.
• Climb ladders, kneel, crawl, or work at heights and in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management preferred.

Company Overview

Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team.

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