Job Description

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Salary

Seasonal Work: No

Newport Construction Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insuranc
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description The Project Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations for civil/heavy highway construction projects. The Project Manager will ensure that the project is completed safely, on schedule and within budget.

Key Duties

• Supervises on-site Project Superintendents and Project Engineers.
• Prepares all the notification documents regarding power, water, fire utilities.
• Responsible for the technique, economic and operations plan.
• Negotiates with the client.
• Participates in the estimating process.
• Optimizes the operations means and methods with the Project Engineers
• Controls the progress of the operation to meet the objectives.
• Determines the suppliers and the subcontractors in tandem with the Division Manager and the Contracts Department.
• Develops project schedule.
• Prepares and assists in weekly project update meetings.
• Participates in the division weekly meetings.
• Ensures project quality on the project and respects commitments with the client.
• Reviews and approves all change order requests.
• Completes project budget.
• Controls project expenses.
• Responsible for budget.
• Responsible for billing control.
• Approves invoices.
• Prepares the final quantities report.
• Actively participates in the training of all Construction Engineers.
• Actively participates in recruiting candidates.
• Responsible for Performance Evaluations for all employees assigned to project.
• Recommends and proposes technical solutions (innovative products and processes).
• Maintains professional relationship with client(s).
• Participates at the final acceptance of the project.
• Responsible for maintaining safety on the project at all time.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Qualification Requirements

General To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Project Manager.

• A Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent work experience) and 10+ years on large design-build heavy/highway projects is required.
• Knowledge of construction technique and practices, paving, underground, concrete, and grading required.
• Must have thorough knowledge of heavy, civil construction equipment.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Ability to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Physical Demands The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Project Manager to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
• Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
• Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Project Manager encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Demonstrates Safety 1st It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Newport Construction is experienced in all forms of heavy civil construction. Our talented engineers and skilled craft employees are experts in all manner of projects, and in all work environments including the most heavily trafficked urban areas. Whatever the project, Newport Construction has the talent, experience, and resources to deliver. Our teams are formed by experts in the construction industry who can build state-of-the-art roads, bridges, railways, and commercial centers. These teams are committed to delivering the highest-quality services on time, on budget, and engineered to provide maximum value to our clients in both the public and private markets.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.

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