Mining Project Manager

Loenbro•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Loenbro is seeking a Project Manager to own one project end to end, including the contract, finances, schedule, and client relationship. The Project Manager is solely responsible for the project's profitability and is the only role authorized to approve work outside the contracted scope and commit the company in writing at the project level. This role requires a strong understanding of construction project management, including contract negotiation, cost control, scheduling, and client relations. The Project Manager will work closely with superintendents, assistant project managers, and project engineers to ensure successful project execution while adhering to safety and compliance standards.

Requirements

7+ years in construction with 3+ managing projects; mining, industrial or heavy civil preferred.
Demonstrated ownership of a project P&L, including a project that went badly and was recovered.
Working command of CPM scheduling, cost forecasting, earned value and change management.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent field-earned experience.
MSHA Part 46/48; valid 5000-23; OSHA 30; first aid/CPR.
Able to read and interpret civil, structural, mechanical, piping and electrical drawings, isometrics, P&IDs and specifications across all six service lines.
MSHA Part 46/48 training as applicable to the site, with a valid 5000-23 certificate.
Company and client contractor orientation, and site-specific training, completed before site access.
Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record where site or company driving is required.
Ability to pass pre-employment and site-required screening, including fit-for-duty where applicable.
Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the contract: know what is in scope, what is excluded, what the notice requirements are, and what the deadlines for notice actually say.
Conduct the scope handoff from estimating to the project team before mobilization; document assumptions, exclusions and allowances.
Issue written notice of changed conditions within the contractual notice period.
Price, submit, negotiate and close change orders; maintain the change log with status and dollar exposure.
Authorize extra work in writing.
Own the project budget, cost coding structure and monthly estimate at completion.
Produce the monthly cost forecast with documented basis; no unsupported swings.
Submit the monthly accrual to the client by the contractual deadline.
Prepare and submit progress billings; drive resolution of any invoice that ages past terms.
Approve project timecards, vendor invoices, subcontractor pay applications and expense reports.
Prep for and present to Area Manager each project for EOM updates.
Own the single schedule of record: baseline development, monthly updates, and all revisions.
Integrate the Superintendent's three-week look-ahead into the schedule of record.
Develop recovery plans jointly with the Superintendent when the project slips; own the client-facing schedule narrative.
Own time-impact analysis and time-extension requests.
Issue purchase orders and subcontracts within authority; route above-threshold commitments to the Sr. Project Manager.
Own the procurement log and long-lead item tracking; escalate delivery risk before it becomes a schedule impact.
Own subcontractor commercial relationships, scope definition, and pay application approval.
Serve as the single point of client contact at the project level.
Chair the weekly project meeting; publish minutes with actions, owners and dates.
Direct the Assistant Project Manager and Project Engineer; define the Assistant Project Manager's delegated scope in writing at kickoff and revise it when the scope changes.
Support the Superintendent's field execution — remove obstacles, secure resources, resolve information gaps.
Perform employee performance reviews as per Loenbro policy and set goals for individuals.
Accountable for the project safety plan being adequate, funded and staffed; the Superintendent executes it.
Accountable for training and permit compliance being current before work begins.
Participate in incident investigations and own corrective action closure at the project level.
Provide guidance and/or instruction to junior staff members.