Project Manager

High Star Traffic • Crawfordsville, IN

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About The Position

The Project Manager has primary control over assigned traffic control projects by overseeing organization, planning, and scheduling while working directly with the customer. This role will manage, control and monitor all aspects of the project, providing technical leadership, quality assurance and client coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent is preferred, or at least 5+ years in Heavy Highway Construction, Traffic Control, or related field.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and the ability to obtain a For Hire endorsement.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite required, and construction software preferred.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to create solutions.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to work in sensitive and confidential situations.
• Prior experience working under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal or external customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated with a high sense of urgency.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport and effective communication with diverse levels within the company and external organizations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate all activities of the project to ensure that goals are accomplished within budget and schedule from contract acquisition to job completion.
• Establish a project work plan for each project with milestones, deadlines and possible concerns.
• Serve as the representative of the project in regard to customers, government agencies and other entities while maintaining positive relationships and responsiveness.
• Continually review project costs.
• Be aware of work outside of the original scope of project and facilitate the change order process as needed.
• Perform traffic design services following MUTCD standards.
• Communicate schedule and changes to all stakeholders.
• Travel to worksites to observe and verify work readiness, quality standards, milestone adherence and completion.
• Other projects and initiatives that drive organizational goals and results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager