Assistant Construction Project Manager - Civil - Excavation - Site Development

Mortenson

26d • $102,000 - $137,700

About The Position

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Construction Project Manager to join our Civil Group. The Civil Group does the excavation work for our renewables and site development teams. The person we seek will interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remain 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 problem solve and bring together viable solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital, with attention to detail equally important.
The Assistant Project Manager will partner with the project manager from bid preparation through final client acceptance. Will also lead, coach, and mentor project team members. The Civil Group does the excavation work for our renewables and site development teams.
Location: Any home base location in the U.S.
Travel: Candidates must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the United States (with regular rotations home every month). 100% travel required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• Minimum five years of excavation experience
• Proven ability to assist with all responsibilities for large excavation projects
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• Possess a basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
• 100% travel required, with rotations home monthly.
• Current driver’s license
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large self-perform excavation projects preferred
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Preference for candidates with experience in one or more of the following: commercial construction, renewable energy project development, EPC contracting, or emerging technologies
• Site development- data centers experience preferred
• Renewable or site development experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform cost control and financial management
• Work with Preconstruction on project estimate and schedule
• Coordinate scopes of work
• Review and compile pay applications, change requests, and other project financial documentation
• Partner with the Project Manager or Construction Executive
• Draft client proposals
• Contract administration and management
• Award subcontracts
• Provide direction to the project team for safe and timely project completion
• Act as liaison for project engineers, mentor, and coach others
• Provide job assignments and manage career development
• Direct responsibilities and guide Field Engineer(s) and Project Engineer(s)
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers for the project
• Oversee budget for and make recommendations for subcontractors and trade partners
• Lead project buyout with subcontractors and trade partners
• Facilitate and lead meetings between subcontractors related to project coordination
• Perform on-site Project Manager duties on small scope projects
• Implement a quality plan that ensures the customer’s specified performance criteria in design and construction

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level