Project Manager

Job Description:

About Walbec Group

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

The Position:

Under the direction of the Area Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities on designated jobs to ensure that goals and/or objectives of the job are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and funding parameters.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities to meet deadlines

Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction project

Prepare and submit budgets, project schedules, progress reports and 3-week project schedules

Ensure overall profitability of designated jobs

Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects and communicate construction managers

Oversee all job quantity reporting, cost-to-cost reporting, job labor budgets, weekly schedules, and the scheduling of specific P.O. materials

Engage weekly with Construction Managers and subcontractors to obtain progress reports

Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites

Assist in the development of a site safety plan and to ensure all jobs and personnel are focused on working safely and efficiently

Engage with owners by attending and/or leading meetings

Identify quality control and CRI opportunities

Build rapport and engage with customers and subcontractors

Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

5 - 8+ years of experience in the heavy highway industry is preferred

Bachelor's Degree, vocational training, certification from an accreditation organization, or combination of schooling and relevant work experience

Valid Driver's License and considered insurable by insurance standards

Preferred Skills:

Ability to communicate to others to convey information effectively, either by telephone, in written form, email, or in person

Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Ability to manage own time and the time of others

Ability to motivate, develop and direct people

Knowledge of project management with heavy construction materials, means and methods, equipment, job setup, bidding, invoicing and contracts

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources

The Benefits:

Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards

Employer Paid Medical Plan with HRA contribution (eligibility requirements)

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Flex Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Profit sharing

Robust Walbec training and professional development program

Ongoing career growth opportunities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!