Construction Project Manager - Waterworks

Ferguson Enterprises•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries, aiming to build better infrastructure, homes, and businesses. As a Fortune 500 company, Ferguson provides best-in-class products and services across multiple industries including Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks, and Residential Digital Commerce. The company has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is seeking a Construction Project Manager for its Waterworks Division. This role involves managing all aspects of civil infrastructure and large commercial projects in the Southern Plains (AR | KS | MO | OK) region, with occasional on-site client visits. Daily activities include assisting with project scope, specs, and requirements, monitoring project progress, recommending products, ensuring on-time delivery, vendor coordination, and meeting goals. The position is described as an excellent opportunity to transition expertise into a flexible, office-based role offering more work-life balance for those with prior experience leading construction projects, working with water, wastewater, waterworks, or commercial plumbing products, or as a project engineer or construction project coordinator.

Requirements

Advanced computer skills, including a strong command of various software applications including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies
Valid drivers license required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with construction industry products, including general construction, wastewater, or waterworks equipment
2+ years experience prior Construction Project Management or Project Coordinator experience
2+ years of Waterworks experience
Applicants with industrial or commercial plumbing experience considered
Familiarity with digital takeoff and estimating software such as PlanSwift or Bid Tracer
Salesforce experience

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget
Recommend products and services that fit well with clients' business needs
Run execution of project in accordance with organization's project management methodology according to established project plan
Establish and maintain effective sales relationships with major accounts/customers
Regularly answer branch phone calls providing a high level of service to customers
Coordinate with vendors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the customer receives products on-time and satisfactory standards of service
Supervise progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
Work directly with partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations
Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
Allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met
Provide assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan