Project Manager, Underground/ Heavy Civil

Atkinson Construction•Washington, DC

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 We are seeking a Project Manager for Atkinson Construction, a heavy civil subsidiary of Clark Construction. As Project Manager, you will be the principal company representative at the project site and oversee the entirety of a project. You will create a project plan that outlines the tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve the project’s goals. The Project Manager will guide through communication among project stakeholders, manage risk, and monitor progress against the schedule and project budget. Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for and dedication to getting the job done and working together in a team environment to support the project goals.

Requirements

Minimum of 8-10 years of engineering and general contracting experience on $30M to $250M+ complex, self-perform, heavy highway construction projects

Responsibilities

Safety Champion and influence Atkinson's Safety Culture
Ensure the team understands and delivers to the safety culture accountabilities and responsibilities
Do not accept that accidents "will happen", ensure pre-planning to address risks
Walk the project with foremen and crew members to ensure accountability
Make on-the-spot adjustments / corrections regardless of time and cost impacts
Tackle significant safety culture issues without delay and follow up on agreed upon actions
Grow our People
Foster a diverse and respectful workplace
Lead project team toward common goal
Understand how to mentor and motivate a variety of different individuals
Look for challenging "stretch" opportunities for team members
Relationships
Take responsibility for client relations and focus on client needs
Leverage personalities to mitigate personnel conflicts
Financial
Revenue tracking and reporting
Ensure accurate estimated costs to complete and future forecasting
Technical Success
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 by 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
Practicing "win-win" negotiation
Knowing insurance products and coverages for Atkinson, subcontractors, and vendors as well as the status of subcontractors and vendors insurance
Keeping stakeholders informed