Construction Project Manager Jobs in Virginia, IL

Thalle Construction Co. Inc. (“Thalle”) is seeking a Project Manager. The Project Manager will report to the Project Executive and work closely with and support the operations team and interact with a variety of staff at all levels. Must be resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This position is located out of our office in Charlottesville, VA.  

Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office in Hillsborough, NC and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas. Thalle has construction projects throughout the South East, Texas, and New Jersey with growth nationwide. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects includes dams, reservoirs, locks, DOT roadway construction and bridges, large diameter utilities, landfills, mass excavation, wastewater, on-demand emergency services.

We are a proud representative of Tully Group (www.tullygroup.us). The Tully Group is one the nation’s largest privately held, family-owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.

Safety is our TOP priority! Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including major medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, life insurance, and 401K with a company match, and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace.

Regional Office Location:  Charlottesville, VA

Job Title:  Project Manager 

Salary:  Competitive compensation package.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This senior level management position is fully accountable for the financial performance of the project (i.e., P&L) performance and overall management direction for one or more multi-million-dollar heavy civil construction projects.  The Project Manager has final authority over all major decisions related to project plan and implementation.

• Plan and formulate civil construction projects according to project requirements and engineering standards.
• Ensure overall project quality control, including review of project designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Create and maintain all project-related documentation and correspondence.
• Prepare analytical reports for presentation to upper management.
• Collaborate with field management to ensure successful resolution of issues between the project plan and site execution on an ongoing basis.
• Approve all equipment or personnel changes and requisitions prepared and submitted by superintendents.
• Maintain timely knowledge of what is occurring on project.
• Appropriately execute final authority over issue resolution related to project plan and implementation.
• Demonstrate understanding of when to elevate issues and/or communicate to upper management.
• Plan for and organize project staff according to project requirements, including assigning proper personnel to specific projects or components of projects.
• Ensure and communicate clear roles and responsibilities to entire project team.
• Conduct weekly meetings with project team (to include scheduling and costing review).
• Develop and effectively manage against project budget and ensure project meets projected/required margins.
• Ensure the accuracy of weekly Viewpoint labor and equipment reports and monthly Viewpoint cost reports.
• Conduct and document ongoing financial projections of project performance throughout project life.
• Submit accurate and timely cost and income projections for project.
• Submit accurate and timely payment requisitions.
• Appropriately act on changes in project margins and budget variances to ensure project profitability.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of contract terms and specifications.
• Act as Thalle's representative with owners and owner's engineers at project meetings.
• Document all change conditions.
• Complete all written notification requirements.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping is maintained at job site.
• Ensure timely and appropriate communications of time extensions and delays to owner in accordance with contract requirement.
• Document, prepare, and initiate claims, if necessary.
• Protect Thalle' s interests, minimize conflicts, and professionally resolve issues.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of project schedule, key project milestones, and reasons for delays.
• Update project schedule on monthly basis.
• Ensure accuracy, appropriate detail and timely submittal of Superintendent's 2-week schedules.
• Identify competent subcontractors and suppliers for projects by comparing and evaluating them based on price, scope, schedule, terms, qualifications and history with Thalle.
• Oversee the issuance of subcontracts and supplier purchase orders.
• Ensure the appropriate performance management of subcontractors.
• Ensure all site operations adhere to Company and site safety policies and protocols.
• Ensure Incident and Injury Free protocols are followed at all times and behaviors and culture are instilled at all levels on the project.
• As an employee of Thalle, you shall act as the liaison and point of contact for multiple Governmental Agencies, Thalle and its subcontractors.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:  

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (4 years).
• Professional license, certifications and contractor's licenses preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years job experience in project engineering and project management.
• Large Diameter Pipe (Over 32 Inch Pipe) Project Management Experience.
• Strong computer skills, including Primavera, Viewpoint, HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, large scale, challenging projects.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively with diverse workforce.
• Worked as a Project Manager on similar types of projects.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.