Construction Project Manager I - Civil - Excavation - Site Development

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About The Position

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager I to join our Civil Group who can interact with various staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining 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 Project Manager will provide overall leadership direction to a project, including the management of project quality, timeliness, and safety, as well as mentoring the project team. Develop and enhance customer relationships by providing excellent service. The Civil Group does the excavation work for our renewables and site development teams and this role seeks experience with large excavation projects.
Current Locations: Any home base location in the U.S.
Travel: This is a 100% travel position so locations may vary based on the project. Mortenson hires for a career and not for a project. Upon completion of a project, you will be assigned to another project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• Minimum six years of 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
• Current driver’s license
• Travel 100% with monthly home rotations

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large self-perform excavation projects preferred
• Supervisory and 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 experienced preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall financial health of projects
• Support and potentially lead EPC contract negotiations with customers, including assembly of technical exhibits and project schedules
• Leading vendor procurement and bid/award phase for all major subs and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain project financial projections and equipment projections, determine cost codes, and approve invoices
• Determine and allocate project estimates into the financial system
• Provide financial and billings to accounting for timely payment
• Create monthly owner billings
• Manage and develop Assistant Project Manager(s) and Project Engineer(s), approve timecards, provide feedback and coaching

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees