Austin Bridge-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Chicago, IL
5,001-10,000 employees
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Austin Industries is one of the nation's largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 5,700 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial. Austin Industrial, Inc. delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to the nation's leading producers of oil, gas & chemicals; energy; and manufactured goods. As a merit shop, employee-owned company that self-performs more than 95% of a typical project scope, we pride ourselves on helping our customers maximize their return on investment.

  • Read the prime contract and ensure all reporting obligations and deliverables are identified and complied with
  • Hold customers, subcontractors, and vendors accountable to the performance of the agreements
  • Develop a plan to ensure proper allocation of materials and resources
  • Setup and manage document control system including drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, meeting notes, etc.
  • Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications
  • Prepare project correspondence
  • Lead progress, planning, and safety meetings
  • Responsible for mobilization activities on the project; work with the superintendent on matters such as site security, temporary power, utility connections, placement of office trailers, locations for stored materials, efficient ingress and egress plans, etc.
  • Perform a detailed review of subcontractor bids and issue agreements when negotiations have been concluded
  • Administer tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, etc.
  • Review and evaluate subcontractor pay applications, approve and code invoices and sign pay requests
  • Monitor subcontractors and vendors for adherence to performance and payment obligations under the agreement
  • Prepare closeout documents
  • Prepare and submit customer pay requests, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner
  • Distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact
  • Prepare proposed change pricing inclusive of cost and schedule evaluations
  • Provide preconstruction services (technical, value engineering, constructability, schedule, preliminary budget) to assist customers in project evaluation and development
  • Analyze and be responsible for budget and quantity updates for job cost reporting
  • Ensure daily time and quantity reporting is completed timely and accurately
  • Establish and maintain job cost reporting in accordance with company policy
  • Develop innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability on the project
  • Review productivity reports with the project team at regular intervals
  • Review and approve Work Plans
  • Manage the change order process to assure comprehensive evaluation, submission and execution of all change orders
  • Project profit/loss accountability to include proper project controls and proactive measures to meet or beat budgeted costs
  • Review Labor Cost Reports with the superintendent at regular intervals
  • Manage the efficient use of the company's equipment fleet
  • Ensure project is completed prior to or within the contract requirements
  • Schedule and coordinate all resources as needed to meet project requirements
  • Fully develop the project schedule and update as job progresses
  • Review 'Look Ahead' schedules and schedule updates
  • Ensure project is completed to all applicable quality requirements
  • Review and approve the project quality plan
  • Ensure timely inspection of work in progress
  • Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews
  • Provide leadership to the project team to promote safety, quality, teamwork, respect and efficiency
  • Develop and maintain the trust of the customers, owners, and engineers
  • Lead the project team to achieve the company objectives for safety performance
  • Review and approve the project safety plan
  • Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions
  • Assist in development of project specific safety plans
  • Ensure all environmental obligations required by the contract and regulatory agencies are fulfilled
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Four year Undergraduate Degree in technical discipline
  • PMP certified or able to achieve certification within 1 year
  • Demonstrated collegiate-level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing
  • Understanding of engineering or construction principles
  • Read and interpret project drawings and specifications
  • Ability to forecast cost for self-performed work and to determine labor and equipment resources are in line with project needs
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances and building codes related to construction
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Has management competency in managing Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time & Material projects
  • Contribute to project pursuit efforts and effectively present to groups or in interviews for project competitions
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Accessibility accommodations available for job seekers with disabilities
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