Sr Project Manager - Heavy Industrial/Mining

Sundt•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Responsible for administering and executing assigned projects safely, profitably, and on time. The role may manage multiple projects and/or projects with larger contract amounts or complexity, while maintaining quality and integrity. It establishes professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, and may participate in business development, estimating, bidding, and contract negotiations for assigned projects. The position has two progression steps. Step I manages fairly large projects valued at $51–$100 million and typically requires 10–15 years of experience. Step II manages complex large projects and/or multiple projects totaling $101–$199 million and typically requires a minimum of 15 years of experience. The Project Manager leads project execution and success across safety, schedule, profitability, quality, customer satisfaction, and project personnel decisions. The role coordinates project planning and field execution with the Project Superintendent and Project Engineer, oversees contracts, procurement, billing, cost controls, schedules, change orders, closeout, and warranty work, and contributes to estimating and business development. This is a safety-sensitive position. Physical requirements include wearing personal protective equipment, frequent reaching and handling objects, occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and lifting/pushing/pulling, and sitting, standing, or walking for periods up to the duration of a workday. The role involves frequent interaction with people and limited use of electronic devices for communication. Sundt describes itself as a 100% employee-owned contractor and offers competitive pay, benefits, incentive programs, and training focused on personal and professional growth.

Requirements

Experience in preconstruction managing construction projects.
Thorough knowledge of contract documents, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling systems, productivity analysis, construction operations, and cash flow procedures.
Four-year construction-related degree or an equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
At least 10 years of experience in a Project Manager role on projects including heavy industrial, power, or mining.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety standards and procedures.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent reaching and handling objects, occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects.

Responsibilities

Lead the orderly and timely transition of projects from estimating to the field, including contract review meetings covering requirements, general conditions, schedules, budgets, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
Complete project closeout requirements and punch lists promptly, and handle warranty callbacks quickly to maintain owner/client relationships.
Coordinate with the Project Superintendent on the means and methods for successful, profitable work, and monitor manpower, equipment, and material resources.
Establish and maintain professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
Take overall responsibility for project safety, schedule, profitability, quality, customer satisfaction, and project-related personnel decisions.
Manage billings to ensure timely submission of payment applications and collection of payments.
Develop the overall CPM schedule with Project Superintendents, coordinate procurement with Project Engineers, and ensure the team uses the Last Planner System to manage schedules.
Participate in preparing and reviewing estimates, including cost control, equipment, constructability, formwork, materials, manpower, general conditions, schedule, and insurance.
Participate in business development, including client contact and relationships, proposals, presentations, and negotiations for selected projects.
Prepare the Monthly Progress Report with the Superintendent(s) by the sixth of each month, and use reports to manage costs and prepare accurate cost projections.
Review purchase orders and subcontracts prepared by the estimating department in a timely manner.
Understand and administer prime contract terms, contract documents, subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and insurance, including providing written notifications to document impacts when necessary.
Review and execute change orders, supplements, and cost-control budget adjustments.
Verify that agreements are executed and insurance is in place before subcontractors begin onsite work.