Project Manager, Civil Engineering, Estimator

Wildcat Construction Co., Inc. Topeka, KS, USA

The Sherwood Companies have a proven track record of completing a variety of projects from General Construction, to Construction Management and Design Build Projects for both public and private owners. A brief summary of the types of projects include urban expressways, bridges, underground utilities, dam construction, asphalt/concrete paving and water/wastewater treatment plants.

Wildcat has the ability to self-perform many types of civil construction including earthwork and site prep, concrete and asphalt paving, civil and structural concrete, rock excavation, piling and sheet piling, sub-grade stabilization, and water/waste-water treatment facilities. We also have a tremendous amount of experience with all underground utilities including sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, and main electrical distribution.

• Develops and maintains cost-effective plan and schedule for project completion following a logical pattern for resource utilization.
• Selects and coordinates work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project.
• Reviews architectural and engineering drawings to ensure all specs and regulations are followed.
• Responsible for proper administration of construction contracts and managing contractual issues.
• Develops and supervises Assistant Project Managers, Field Engineers, and other project staff.
• Coordinates project planning and sequencing with Project Superintendents.
• Tracks and controls construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion on time and within budget.
• Reports to owners and designers about progress and any necessary modifications of plans.
• Coordinates with Safety Manager and ensures Safety Plan is implanted and adhered to.
• Ensures quality assurance and quality control plans and procedures are complied with.
• Establish and maintain working relationships clients, designers, inspectors, and other partners from preconstruction through construction and project closeout.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assists with identifying potential projects for bidding and preparing pre-bid queries.
• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
• Consult with legal, finance, equipment, procurement, construction foremen and vendors to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Prepare for heavy civil construction estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
• Analyze engineering plans and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, labor, and equipment estimates.
• Assists in developing best suitable construction methodologies and scheduling for projects.
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation ad hoc and at regular intervals for the duration of a project.
• Maintain good customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner.

• Contributing to team success.
• Managing work (time management).
• Oral and written communication – formal and informal.
• Developing others.
• Mathematical reasoning and inductive reasoning.
• Sound judgement and decision making.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of working on civil/heavy/highway/industrial/water-wastewater construction projects, with 2+ years in a project management or other supervisory role.
• In lieu of education, 6+ years of working on civil/heavy/highway/industrial/water-wastewater construction projects, with 4+ years in a project management or other supervisory role.

• Construction experience in an active plant environment (water/wastewater, industrial).
• Experience on construction projects in excess of $50M.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineering Intern (EI).
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Design-Build Professional (DBIA), Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Use of Bid2
  
  Win or similar cost estimating system.
• Experience in developing and maintaining preconstruction and construction…