Construction project managers’ control the time, cost and quality of construction projects. They plan and coordinate all aspects of the construction process, including working with and accomplishing agreements for salesman, negotiating with and hiring subcontractors and working with engineers, architects and vendors.
Manages the conceptual development of a construction project and oversees its organization, scheduling and implementation through site superintendent.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project Management Duties:
1. Oversees bids and cost estimates that address every part of a building project.
2. Prepares Construction Agreements for salesman presentation to customer.
3. Oversees and consults with salesman and draftsperson for development of prints.
4. Helps keep building projects within the client’s budget limitations.
5. Maintains constant contact with site superintendents and engineers to control and estimate the duration of a project.

Project Management Duties:
1. Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications. Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss such matters as work procedures, complaints and construction problems.
2. Formulate reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs and scheduling.
3. Initiate and maintain liaison with owners and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
4. Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers and clients.
5. Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
6. May requisition supplies and materials to complete project.
7. Monitor and control project through administrative direction of on-site supervisor to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
8. Represent company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings.
9. Work with contract administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the customer.
10. Work with site superintendents to plan, organize and direct activities concerned with construction projects.

Competencies
1. Communication Proficiency.
2. Leadership.
3. Mathematical Skills.
4. Mechanical Knowledge.
5. Project Management.
6. Teamwork Orientation.
7. Understanding and enforcing safety as per OSHA requirements.
8. Valid driver’s license. Must have good motor vehicle record.
9. Familiar with project management software to include MS Project, Excel, Timberline Estimating.

Supervisory Responsibility
Influences others work.

Work Environment
The employee is in an office environment plus exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. Must be able to work in high pressure situations facing strict deadlines.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Time is spent in an office environment and/or at construction job sites.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday or as determined by employee’s manager.
Located in Columbus, NE
Travel
Travel is required from time to time. Not working on site but would need to occasionally travel to a site to inspect progress.

Salary
Salary is $65,000.00 to $85,000.00, Management Bonus and ESOP up to 25% of gross wage contributed from company.
Required Education and Experience
1. Engineering and Construction Management Degree or equivalent experience to the degree
2. Knowledge of construction processes and building science.
3. Minimum five-year experience working in the construction industry.
4. OSHA 30 HR certification.
5. Knowledge of estimating.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.