Project Manager (Civil)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•McLean, VA

5d•$85,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Project Manager is part of a leadership team responsible for day-to-day project management. The role develops project plans covering tasks, timelines, and resources; supports the Senior Project Manager in communicating with stakeholders; manages risk; and monitors progress against the schedule. The successful candidate is passionate about delivering the work and will lead project administration, coordination, team development, project close-out, safety, and business-development activities. The role involves significant time on active construction sites as well as in an office. It is physically active, with frequent walking over uneven terrain and use of stairs, ladders, and hoists; bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials are also required. Work may take place in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment. Office work may involve prolonged sitting. The position requires flexibility for extended hours during critical project phases and responsiveness to communications outside regular hours when time-sensitive business needs or emergencies arise. Clark Civil performs heavy and civil construction work, including airport, rail, bridge, interstate road, electrical substation, water and wastewater treatment, and facilities projects. Its projects range from $10 million to $500 million and use design/build, construction manager at-risk, and general contracting methods. Clark Civil is a division of Clark Construction Group, LLC. Clark requires a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and conducts random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
At least 4 years of construction experience.
At least 2 years of experience leading, developing, and motivating teams.
Understanding of the strategic, operational, and financial components of a construction project.
Ability to make timely and effective decisions.
Experience successfully managing projects from start to finish.
Skill in developing and negotiating relationships with owners and trade contractors.
Strong work ethic, leadership, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to develop people and teams and build followership, and able to set direction and execute.
Ability to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to communications when time-sensitive matters or emergencies require it.
Ability to work on active sites, including walking over uneven terrain and using stairs, ladders, and hoists; bending, kneeling, reaching, and frequently lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and have visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.
Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment, and to follow company safety policies and applicable laws.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening; the company also conducts random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a general contractor on large-scale construction projects is highly preferred.
DBIA accreditation and/or LEED accreditation.

Responsibilities

Lead activities related to contract administration, change orders, procurement, scheduling, and financial reporting.
Understand the company’s contracts and the parties involved.
Secure required permits and verify subcontractor insurance coverage.
Facilitate project meetings to coordinate work activity.
Lead, train, and develop project team members.
Prepare and submit monthly job status reports covering project priorities and issues.
Lead project close-out, including turnover of manuals and warranties and preparation of subcontractor final payment documents.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with counterparts at owners, engineering firms, and design firms.
Set project deadlines and monitor progress.
Promote a culture of safety at the project site.
Support acquisition of new work by participating in proposals and presentations.
Foster an inclusive and diverse work environment.
Develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win appropriate work.
Recruit, hire, and retain talented employees.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals and work to exceed their expectations.