Project Manager; Heavy Civil Construction

General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects up to $15 million in size.

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
• Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to ensure accurate and consistent bid‑to‑build process.
• Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.
• Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.
• Coordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start‑up and successful kick‑off.
• Provide an environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
• Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long‑term partnerships with client base.
• Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.

Three (3) to five (5) years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments. Minimum of five (5) years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.

• Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.
• Maintain ability to work in high production environment.
• Demonstrated decision‑making skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills.
• Accuracy at all times.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard; may occasionally reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.

• Paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plans.
• Programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• 401(k) plans with 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred into the plan.

Base Salary Range: $ – $. Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

Granite is a drug‑free workplace and an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Granite considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.