Highway Maintenance Project Manager

DeAngelo Contracting Services•Olive Branch, MS

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Project Manager oversees total asset management for one or more highway projects or contracts in the Memphis, Tennessee area. The role manages complex highway project operations, employees, budgets, equipment, schedules, recruiting, training, and customer relationships while ensuring contract work meets specifications and applicable laws.

Requirements

At least 10 years of management experience related to total routine maintenance contracts and snow and ice control.
Knowledge of financial goals and terminology.
Ability to prepare and manage budgets and conduct regular project budget forecasting.
Must be available 24/7 to the project.

Nice To Haves

College degree strongly preferred, with a preference for a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a comparable field.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is a plus.
Additional industry-related training or certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage operations of complex highway projects and contracts.
Develop and periodically revise work plans for maintenance and operations within project limits to meet contract specifications.
Manage employees, including assistant project managers, supervisors, technicians, specialty work crews, administrative staff, and other staff.
Monitor project overheads and ensure effective resource utilization and expense management.
Monitor contracts to support sound expense management and operating profits.
Ensure current equipment inventory is effectively used and sufficient for contract needs.
Develop long-term personnel and equipment schedules to determine overall project needs.
Support and partner with the Contracts Committee on business development and estimating needs.
Ensure staff comply with federal, state, and local laws within the scope of their contracts.
Monitor vehicle and equipment fleets to ensure they remain worthy for use and do not jeopardize employees.
Provide administrative support roles with direction on office payroll budgeting, staffing, information processing systems, major expenditures, and office image and cleanliness.
Develop and execute timely recruiting and hiring plans in coordination with the Corporate Recruiting team.
Conduct annual evaluations of responsible employees.
Coordinate annual training for existing and new employees and division- and branch-specific needs with corporate department heads, DCSAM management, and managers.
Work with managers and DCSAM management to guide development of project overhead budgets.
Maintain regular and appropriate customer contact, provide updates, report issues, and ensure customer complaints or problems are resolved.
Perform other duties as assigned.