Construction Manager

Atkinson Construction•Renton, WA

9d•$110,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients. The Role Our Construction Managers are the principal operations representative at the project site and oversee the planning and coordination of a project. Construction Managers "set the tone" for safe and timely execution of the work. They are responsible for cost and scheduling and have the authority to make decisions on Atkinson's behalf regarding the subcontractor and self-perform resource management. Construction Managers also take part in selecting and mentoring project staff and ensuring that the entire team works together efficiently to complete the project safely, on time and on budget.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of progressive on $30M to $250M+ complex, self-perform, heavy-civil construction projects
Experience as the lead supervisor responsible for all construction activities on large civil projects with multiple superintendents
Experience managing a projects 3-week and 90-day schedule
Experience managing labor productivity and involvement in project cost reporting
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

Responsibilities

A strong knowledge of safety rules regulations
Leadership skills to drive the safety culture for success
Interpersonal skills to communicate safety requirements to crews and subcontractors
Foster a diverse and respectful workplace
Lead project team toward common goals
Strong interpersonal skills to work closely with subcontractors
Team player and reliable
Initiate and maintain good, strong working relationships with Atkinson's craft personnel, field inspectors, subcontractor's representatives, vendors, home office support, the project management team, the community, etc.
Prioritize daily tasks by understanding deadlines and material procurement lead times
Provide prompt, accurate information, notices and requests to agencies, subcontractors, vendors, etc.
Communicate clearly and concisely in a grammatically correct and unbiased manner
Investigate issues, ask thoughtful questions, gather input and propose solutions
Ensure production tracking and reporting is correct and complete
Ensure cost effective utilization of resources and planning to drive certainty in cost effective and timely completion of the project
Track and update quantities timely to ensure accurate budgets, forecasts and reporting
Perform thorough invoice reviews and pay subcontractors and vendors timely
Beat the estimated budget
Know subcontractor scopes, financial implications and oversee force account issues
Planning early to avoid unnecessary safety risks, address production and quality concerns and allow time for input and buy-in from stakeholders
Making thoughtful, timely decisions to keep the project moving forward
Having a strategic vs. tactical approach to problem solving (see big picture - investigate vs. define)
Contributing to winning new work including participating in the estimating, proposal, and presentation efforts (project champion)
Familiarity with state and local compliance and regulatory requirements
Communicating clearly, following up, providing support, and holding team accountable for deadlines