Construction project manager Jobs in Laredo, TX

General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of complex construction projects with a volume in excess of $250 million.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.

• Manage a staff of more than 25 full-time employees including hiring, firing, and completing performance reviews.

• Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.

• Coordinate with large project executive, construction managers and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start up and successful kick-off.

• Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project executive, and construction managers 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.

• Provide 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 and run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, 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.

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Education

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

Work Experience

• Minimum of twenty (20) year’s progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.

• Experience as a Large Projects Superintendent preferred.

• Experience in Design-build projects preferred.

• Work as a PM on at least two design- build projects similar in scope or complexity to projects under this IDIQ and have served as the PM on at least 2 projects with each having a construction value of $10-million, or more.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• 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.

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

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

• A team player.

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Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$179,578.00 - $269,368.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. ​