Earthwork & Utilities Project Manager

SWX is currently seeking an experienced Earthwork & Utilities Project Manager to join our CSA Civil Division in Northwest Arkansas who can interact with various staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues, and opportunities as they arise; along with the capability to creatively solve problems and bring together viable solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital, with attention to detail equally important.

The CSA Earthwork & Utilities Project Manager will provide overall leadership direction to a project, including the management of project quality, timeliness, and safety, as well as mentoring the project team. Develop and enhance customer relationships by providing excellent service. The CSA Civil Division self performs sitework/excavation and underground utilities, and this role seeks experience with large excavation projects.

SWX hires for a career and not for a project. Salary increases and promotions are based upon individual performance and execution results of projects completed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all phases of GC/CM/Subcontracted projects, including preconstruction services, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and on-site execution.
• Manage the overall financial health of projects
• Develop and maintain project financial projections and equipment projections, determine cost codes, and approve invoices
• Determine and allocate project estimates into ProCore financial system.
• Lead constructability reviews and value engineering efforts during design development with owners and design teams.
• Review and negotiate owner, subcontractor, and supplier contracts.
• Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate overall project CPM schedule to management; project superintendent, owner/engineer, and subcontractors.
• Analysis of impacts to the project schedule and negotiation of schedule extensions with the owner and their representatives.
• Attend and lead weekly progress meetings with the owner.
• Prepare, finalize, and manage the monthly pay request with the owner or their representative in a timely manner to ensure receipt of payment in a timely manner.
• Management of subcontractor costs, submittals, RFIs, schedule, pay requests, change orders and communications.
• Manage change orders, claims, and documentation for added scope or unforeseen conditions.
• Maintain strong client relationships and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with estimators and project team to evaluate cost and schedule impacts.
• Represent and support subcontractor and supplier interests to the Owner or their representative.
• Perform monthly labor and material budget analysis.
• Coordinate and manage project detailing requirements, including concrete lift drawing, metal fabrication detail drawings, mechanical layout drawings. Ensure detailing is accomplished to facilitate timely purchase and delivery of materials to the jobsite.
• Oversee the execution and completion of multiple projects and project teams.

Qualifications Include:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in management of heavy/civil construction projects including excavation, grading, underground utilities, road/highway construction, and structures. with at least 5 years in GC/CM or CM/GC delivery
• Strong background in managing self-performed scopes such as: Excavation and trenching, concrete structures and formwork, underground utilities (water, sewer, storm)
• Extensive experience successfully managing projects $5M plus preferred.
• Diverse project resume including private, municipal, federal, and state DOT projects and projects completed as both prime and subcontractor.
• Excellent computer proficiency including MS Office programs (MS Project Word, Excel, Etc.); Highly proficient using ProCore. Thorough knowledge of construction field operations, financial management, and general business management.
• Proven client relations, organizational, decision-making, communication, and supervisory skills.
• BA/BS Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience preferred.

The pay range for this role is $110 – 125k.

Base pay will be based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience.

A few benefits offered include:

• Company Vehicle
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110, $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person