Senior Earthwork Estimator

Project Manager – Job Description

MJC Land Development is a family owned and operated business located in West Palm Beach, FL.  We self-perform all site work: clearing & grubbing, excavation, underground utilities(water, sewer, drainage), and roadwork. 

Qualification:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management focusing on civil construction – earthwork, drainage, water, sewer, forcemain and roadwork..
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering, but all experienced candidates will be considered.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer software
• Familiar with the means and methods for construction of water, sewer, drainage, earthwork and roadways. .
• Ability to review and understand civil plans
• Schedule Management – Creation, update and forecasting of work
• Problem Solving – creativity and innovation are a must.
• Must have excellent team building skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and strong organizational skills.
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• Budget Management – Monitoring and controlling equipment and manpower used on projects versus what was bid.

Responsibilities:

·         Oversee the success of the project from project award to final completion/certification to the owner.

·         Scheduling - with coordination from the General Superintendents & Estimating Department

o   Create project schedule

o   Monitor project schedule on a weekly/monthly basis.

o   Update overall schedule throughout the life of the project.

o   Cross reference schedule/production of work versus what was bid/awarded for the project.

·         Document Control

o   Ensure that MJC is always using the most current set of plans to construct the project from.

o   Perform initial review of new plan changes to determine the scope change and coordinate with bidding/estimating department for scope change.

o   Ensure all subcontractors/material suppliers have the most current plans they are building to.

o   Ensure all documents are stored in the proper folders on the shared drive.

·         Subcontract/Vendor Bid & Selection

o   Coordinate with Estimating Department on bidding/selection of vendors.

o   When needed create a bid/scope evaluation to determine which vendors should be selected.

o   Provide vendor/scope information to procurement department to issue Purchase Orders or Subcontract Agreements.

o   Provide contact information for all vendors(in the form of the project contact list) to all field superintendents.

·         Submittals

o   Review plans and coordinate with suppliers/contractors for creation of the project submittals.

o   Review all submittals for accuracy prior to submitting to the Engineer of Record for approval

o   Coordinate distribution of approved submittals to vendors and field superintendents.

·         Material Delivery

o   Coordinate with Field/General Superintendent on the schedule for delivery of structures and material.

·         Billing

o   Create and manage monthly pay applications.

o   Compare monthly billing to project schedule and verify billing accuracy.

o   Process and track all change orders and ensure they get billed throughout the life of the project.

·         Collaborate with Owners Representatives, Engineer of Record, and Municipal Staff to convey:

o   Status of the project.

o   Request for information.

o   Change or scope for work.

o   Schedule updates.

o   Resolution of problems.

·         Ensure that MJC quality standards are being met throughout the project.

·         Work with the Safety Manager and Site Supervision to ensure that all OSHA Safety standards are being followed.