Project Manager (Water/ Wastewater Plant Construction)

Kokosing Construction Co • Detroit, MI

67d

About The Position

Kokosing is seeking a Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate construction activities for a wide variety of industrial projects. The project types will primarily include Water/Wastewater plants, factories, production facilities, and data centers across various industries and clients. The typical workload will involve overseeing one large project or several smaller projects. The Project Manager will ensure that project goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters, managing a team that includes Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Foremen.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10+ years' experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required.
• PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus.

Nice To Haves

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Business-oriented person.
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate construction activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Confer with project staff to outline work plan, assign duties/responsibilities and authority.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project - arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Review project proposal or plan to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and available resources to various phases of project.
• Review status reports from project personnel and modify schedules/plans as needed.
• Prepare project reports for management, client, or others.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinate project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understand and analyze CPM-based project schedules.
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Represent company in Owner progress meetings.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts and responsible for project profit or loss.
• Lead project team in daily field coordination meeting, weekly block schedule meeting, and monthly safety kickoff meeting.
• Mentor and assist with career development of other team members.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees