Civil Construction Project Manager

1 week ago


Vancouver, United States MJ Hughes Construction Full time $100,000 - $140,000
Job Purpose and Required Outcomes
  • The Project Manager (PM) ensures that all project goals are achieved while fostering positive relationships with MJ Hughes staff, clients, and trade partners.
  • Goals are set for each project relating to the schedule, budget, safety, quality and working environment and these goals require the Project Manager’s pro-active planning and leadership to steer the projects to a successful completion for all stakeholders.
  • This position works very closely with the project owner, project superintendent and project engineer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
  • To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
  • The following duties are representative of the job but are not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.
Leadership
  • Act as a steward of MJ Hughes culture – who we are and how we behave
  • Model and communicate MJ Hughes safety standards
  • Proactive, self-starting, self-managing
  • Takes personal ownership of the project
  • Makes day to day decisions that enhance profitability without sacrificing our values or relationships
  • Grow and mentor Project Engineers, Interns, and Peers
  • Responsible for identifying and then mitigating and reporting project risks
Frequent Tasks Performed
  • Manage and/or personally perform all or part of the buyout process including authoring purchase orders and subcontracts
  • Create and maintain project schedule as well as weekly look ahead schedules
  • Manage change order process with the project owner and trade partners, including identification, preparation and timely submittal of protests and requests for equitable adjustments or claims following vigorous efforts to negotiate reasonable resolutions to the issue
  • Manage submittal and RFI processes including logs
  • Manage QA/QC process for project in partnership with the Project Superintendent
  • Prepare and present to executive team detailed and accurate monthly project status updates
  • Understand and ensure compliance with all contract, specification and drawing requirements, restrictions or expectations
  • Set up and coordinate weekly job meetings and minutes
  • Create, Monitor, Update and Forecast costs and revenues on a line by line basis
  • Maintain job files and as-built plans.
  • Frequent verbal and written communication with general contractors, subcontractors, and/or owners’ representatives.
  • Other duties as assigned – especially at times where your primary job function may not have a full time need or a job size requires you to wear multiple hats, you may be asked to perform duties typically assigned to a different role to both keep you busy and to expand your skillset
Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or similar degree (preferred)
  • Previous work experience in construction management or another similar role
  • Previous experience in a leadership role with strong and proven leadership skills
  • Extensive previous work experience managing budgets for construction projects
  • Excellent knowledge of construction materials, equipment and processes
  • Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
  • Conflict resolution and conflict management experience
  • Heavy/Highway experience preferred
  • Familiar with bridge construction, structural concrete, grading, drainage, paving (asphalt and concrete), retaining walls, and all other highway construction scopes.
  • Intermediate skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including MS Project.
  • Ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
  • Previous experience in HCSS HeavyBid and HeavyJob programs, as well as Dexter and Chaney’s Spectrum preferred.
  • Knowledge of Primavera construction scheduling software.
  • Knowledge of Bluebeam PDF software.
  • Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail oriented.
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities, including negotiation skills.
  •  Ability to multi-task and work on several projects in various stages of completion.
  • Strong understanding of Construction Quality Control methods
  • Ability to work with a variety of personality types
  • Able to plan ahead and visualize the work
  •  Positive Attitude
  • Highly organized
  • Good driving record


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