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Requisition ID: 172249

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Southern California District

Department: Field Operations

Market: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for a construction project's overall direction, completion, and financial outcome. 80% - 90% of the time will be spent working in the field on the construction project. You will be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work through the project team. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Southern California District is one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil projects that include earth moving, water/wastewater, transportation, roadways, and power projects. Most of our work is concentrated in the Southern California region/

Location

Location may vary - Must be open to working anywhere in the Southern California Region, assignment is determined by business need and skillset.

Kiewit’s Southern California District is based out of the Santa Fe Springs, CA office and supports projects throughout the Southern California region, building out project/construction schedules for all types of infrastructure work across the region.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct project teams by providing communication, coordination and follow-up to meet project goals and objectives; ensure project scope or work, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood.

• Establish project procedures consistent with contractual documents and quality plans for all engineering work; determine and oversee all project controls, schedules and budgets.

• Serve as project representative with client, constructor, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-off meetings, job walks, project review, and other meetings and correspondence.

• Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure project procedures are followed.

• Identify and secure necessary approvals for all changes in project scope, budget and/or schedule.

• Maintain ongoing communication with client, making adjustments as necessary to comply with client needs within contractual obligations, or adjust project deliverables to meet client and Kiewit needs.

• Ensure all work products are consistent with industry standards and in accordance with good engineering practice and applicable codes, and in compliance with all pertinent legal codes and requirements.

• Provide ongoing training and mentoring to entry and midlevel engineers to promote employee development.

• Utilize extensive knowledge of basic engineering fundamentals and practices to track and budget progress with project milestones.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ related experience and/or training, specifically in the construction industry

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents

• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding Kiewit’s policies, procedures and software programs.

• Ability to identify and resolve any problems that may arise.

• Excellent organizational, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong experience in Leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration

• Ability to access all areas on a construction project site

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Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely

• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment

• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $179,000/yr - $210,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Company: Kiewit