Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction · 2 weeks ago
SR Project Manager- Heavy Civil/ Heavy Highway
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expRalph L Wadsworth Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Frederick, Colorado. The role involves overall management and direction for existing projects, developing new business opportunities, and ensuring that projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Construction
Responsibilities
Upholds and enforces RLW Safety Manual policies, procedures, and practices
Upholds and enforces RLW Quality Management Plan policies, procedures, and practices
Conducts on-site inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, quality management plan, construction procedures and regulations
Establishes strategic prioritization, project objectives, schedules, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy
Reads and understands construction plans, specifications, shop drawings and local building codes
Monitors and controls construction through administrative direction of Project Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, with high quality, on schedule, and within budget
Oversee procurement and contracting processes, including vendor selection, negotiation of contracts, and management of subcontractor and vendor relationships
Responsible for aligning subcontractors and major material suppliers with project goals and objectives
Oversees, plans, organizes, and manages equipment, labor, materials and subcontracts including scope, schedule, budget, risk, correspondence and document control
Attends and/or conducts all required project meetings necessary for successful project execution
Attends and actively participates in monthly RLW Project Manager meetings
Oversees all project document control
Represents RLW in all contract affairs
Liaises between RLW and owners, clients, government agencies and other project stakeholders
Plans, organizes, interviews, and assists with hiring of key project staff and field positions through Human Resources, subordinate Project Superintendents, etc
Completes annual performance and development reviews for employees under their direction in a complete and timely manner
Responsible for the training and development of project staff
Coordinates with Human Resources to resolve complaints and grievances
Investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures
Manages all financial aspects of contracts including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and change management to protect company’s interest and maintain good relationship with Client
Is responsible for the overall profit and loss of each job and proactively seeks profit opportunities on all projects
Maintains monthly tracking of profit and loss on project
Monitors daily, weekly, and monthly project cost. Proactively seeks opportunities to mitigate risk and improve execution
Is responsible to compile, prepare, and submit monthly financial reporting and accurate cost projections to corporate leadership
Proactively recognizes and manages potential claim, change order, and value engineering opportunities on project
Responsible for the preparation and submittal of pay requests
Prepares, submits, and negotiates change orders and value engineering proposals
Review & finalize project costs & adjustments upon project completion
Responsible for overall adherence to project schedule including dissemination of daily, weekly and monthly updates
Responsible for the preparation and update of the project monthly CPM schedule and narrative
Responsible for managing schedule delays and associated schedule recovery
Proactively seeks opportunities to reduce schedule risk and improve execution
Ensures exemplary 'Contractor Performance Rating' scores for each job
Reviews job performance with upper management after completion
Completes job close-out documentation, as required
Assumes additional responsibilities as directed by project and corporate executives
Manage project teams, including hiring, training, and mentoring staff, and ensures effective communication and collaboration among team members
Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery
Prepare and present project status reports (PSR) and updates to senior management and stakeholders, and address any concerns or issues as they arise
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes and optimize project outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.S., P.E.) from four-year college, technical school or university (Engineering, Construction Engineering or Construction Management preferred), plus a minimum of five years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of 7 years of Project Manager experience
Knowledge of field concepts, practices, procedures pertaining to work performed by RLW
Strong leadership skills. Demonstrates ability to build relationships, and motivate teams, communicates effectively at all levels of the organization, and lead through influence – with the purpose of driving change and delivering positive outcomes
Values and incorporates contributions of people from diverse backgrounds
Is self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision and as a team player
Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language
Highly organized, detailed oriented, and display strong time-management skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Proficient in Bluebeam, Heavy-Job and Viewpoint Vista
Ability to work well under pressure, meeting tight, multiple, and sometimes conflicting deadlines
Ability to set priorities and multi-task
Ability to think strategically, apply sound judgment, is resourceful, troubleshoot, and take initiative
OSHA 30 certified
Thorough understanding and comprehension of construction survey including general layout and survey stakes
Read and understand construction drawings, plans, and specifications
Thorough understanding and comprehension of CPM scheduling including critical path, task dependencies, milestones, base-line, float, etc
Benefits
Competitive pay with up to 25% Annual Bonus
Vacation Pay
Holiday Pay
401k + 5% matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
Growth and Advancement
Company
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction
Ralph L.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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