Highway Construction Project Manager (On-Site)

Construction Project Manager

Salary $100,000 and up commensurate with experience

On the West Coast, Specialized Pavement Marking (SPM) has built a reputation for being the marque specialty contractor involved in the installation of pavement markings. Our customers look for us to provide safe working environments, provide a quality product, and produce our product in a timely manner, which are the three pillars we have used to generate success, Safety - Quality - Production.

We are seeking a highly skilled, energetic dynamic Construction Project Manager.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Manager directs daily activities of various construction projects from start to finish. Responsibilities include scheduling field employees, sourcing materials, allocating equipment, working directly with prime/sub-contractors, communicating with various agency representatives (project engineers, project inspectors, etc.), reading/understanding construction plans and specifications, and promoting a safe working environment for field personnel. Successful Project Managers exemplify organizational and time-management skills while complying to the organizational mission statement of Safety, Quality, Production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determine needed resources (labor, equipment, materials, etc.) from start to finish with attention to budgets.
• Communicate daily with dispatch for most effective scheduling of labor, equipment & materials
• Allocate project responsibilities among field personnel or Superintendent/Foreman
• Manage the project’s progress by communicating daily with project Superintendent/Foreman
• Prepare detailed reports for upper management
• Ensure adherence to all health/safety standards
• Oversee subcontracting of specialized craftwork
• Inspect work in progress to ensure that work product conforms to plans & specifications
• Analyzes plan-sets, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates for bidding construction projects
• Prepare preliminary pay estimates
• Detail itemized estimates based on final plans and specifications

EDUCATION:

• Vocational or apprenticeship training supplemented with 3-5 years of construction leadership experience, or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Construction Management or combination of experience and education

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years’ experience in road construction industry strongly preferred

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to analyze and interpret construction plan-sets and specifications
• Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with OSHA standards
• Proficient MS Office
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities

SPM has a strict Drug & Alcohol policy. Therefore, all new hires must pass a drug screening before beginning work.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person