Construction Roadway Project Manager - CES Consulting

CES Consulting, LLC, (CES) is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firm, established in 2010. CES is a VDOT pre-qualified contractor specializing in the construction of interstate and roadway lighting, overhead and ground mounted signs, traffic signals, electrical work, ITS, and roadway construction. CES also provides professional services for Project Inspection, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Utility Management, Project Controls, and Design Services.

The Company organization is based on the following core service area for construction: Signs, Lighting, Electrical, Traffic Signals, ITS, and Heavy Civil Roadway Construction.

We are seeking to hire Project Managers to support our clients in the Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Charlottesville, Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Lynchburg areas.

Job Description:

Position Overview: The Project Manager position is a full-time position with direct responsibility for project documentation, procurement of materials, preparation of subcontracts, invoicing for accounts receivable, review and approval of invoices for accounts payable, material invoicing, tracking, and certifications, EEO compliance, project scheduling, quality assurance and quality control compliance, and assisting with preparing and submitting certified payrolls. The Project Manager will work with other employees, subcontractors, prime contractors, clients, and owners to ensure compliance with the contract bid documents, plans, and specifications. The Project Manager must have experience with procurement, scheduling, material tracking, invoicing, writing correspondence, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, and reconciling budgets. The position requires experience performing administrative tasks related to the management of heavy highway civil construction projects to ensure they are completed safely, on-time, and within budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the assigned project/task is completed on schedule and in accordance with the plans and set specifications.
• Follows all requirements in the Company / Employee Handbook and Safety Manual including, but not limited to, safety training, employee observation, emergency procedures, and accident reporting and investigation.
• Ensure compliance of production staff with all company policies and procedures, OSHA, EPA, and DOT guidelines.
• Read and follow plans, shop drawings, material lists, guidelines and apply necessary timelines to meet project completion schedules.
• Plan, schedule, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to the project schedule, specifications, and budget.
• Handle project administration, including cost control, schedule control and change order administration.
• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates.
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones, and monitor progress against established schedules.
• Prepare contracts and subcontracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with owners, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and engineers.
• Develop and implement quality control measures and programs.
• Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients.
• Assist with supervising activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
• Submit crewmember’s timesheets to CES payroll department daily.
• Record and submit production reports for all work performed and quantities installed daily.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge, experience, and skill.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Maintain good relations with the public, engineers, architects, inspectors and customers to facilitate job progress and promote a positive company image.
• Transport materials, tools and equipment to/from installation sites if required.
• Develop Project Completion Schedules.
• Develop project budgets.
• Prepare and evaluate Change Orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be reliable.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience required.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, drawings, specifications, and contracts preferred.
• Combinations of work experience and education may be considered.
• Experience in highway construction preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• OSHA 10 hour preferred.
• VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Safety Traffic Control Certification preferred.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Level I preferred.
• Erosion and Sediment Control Contractors Certification (ESCCC) preferred.
• First Aid/CPR training preferred.
• Current Driver’s License required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Able to read, comprehend, and understand simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos.
• Able to read plans and field location layout stakes.
• Able to write simple correspondence, emails, and complete timesheets and quantity production sheets.
• Able to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, plan, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems/issues.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Able to multiple task.
• Able to communicate to crew members in a professional, courteous, and effective manner.
• Able to provide effective feedback to crew team members.
• Team Oriented.
• Safety Oriented.
• Customer Oriented.

Duties / Functions / Tasks:

• Coordinate or schedule the activities of construction workers.
• Read specifications, plans and blueprints, to determine construction requirements.
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
• Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other contractors, and the client / owner to resolve problems and/or to coordinate activities.
• Order materials or supplies.
• Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
• Train workers in construction methods, safety procedures, or company policies.
• Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms and/or reports.
• Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions and new hires.

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management - Managing your own time and the time of others efficiently.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work and identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge:

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of structures and facilities used in heavy highway construction projects.
• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety for all workers and the travelling public.

Physical Demands:

• Includes standing and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Able to walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Able to push and pull with hands and arms and move repetitively.
• Able to be alert and cognitive of multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including awareness of other employees, subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic.
• Coordination between hand, eyes, feet to guide tools, equipment and objects is required.
• Visual accuracy under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions.
• Able to work overtime and weekends, if necessary.
• Able to travel when required.

Working Conditions:

• Work indoors in an office environment with occasional visits to project sites that are outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions in all seasons (i.e., rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.).
• Noise level in the work outdoor environment is loud.
• Exposure to dust, grease, gasoline, diesel fuel, concrete, and other environmental factors of a construction job site are anticipated in outdoor environments.

NOTE: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an employee. An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

CES Consulting, LLC offer excellent career opportunities for continued professional, educational, and personal growth. We strive to allow our employees to work on diverse and exciting projects in a team spirit environment. All positions include a competitive benefits package and a positive outlook for a stable and rewarding career.

CES Consulting, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.