Senior Project Manager - Construction / Heavy Civil (Concord)

Senior Project Manager – – Heavy Civil and Environmental Experience

Innovative Construction Solutions (ICS) is fully integrated environmental construction company delivering and implementing turnkey self-perform construction solutions to environmental challenges in soil, vapor, air and water (groundwater, stormwater, water/wastewater). We serve both public and private-sector clients with diversified service lines that include soil and groundwater remediation, decommissioning/demolition, sensitive habitat/waterway restoration, and water/wastewater/air pollution treatment. We are a licensed Class A general engineering contractor in CA/WA/AZ/NV certified to perform hazardous substance removal. We also possess a California Demolition (C-21) license. We employ 170+ employees, own and operate a large fleet of specialty and heavy equipment and carry a $125-million bonding capacity.

ICS is seeking a Senior Project Manager with environmental experience in our Concord, CA office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include ,

The Senior Project Manager shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate and administer all project preconstruction efforts including internal job setup, subcontracting, vendor procurement, buyouts, scheduling, submittals, and plan writing.
• Develop and submit monthly pay applications.
• Administer estimator-to-project manager handoff meeting in accordance with ICS’ Standard Operating Procedures and Project Management Workflow Process, review project scope, budget, and best practices and tools for project execution and management. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. Lead project-specific team toward successful project completion.
• Primary point of contact for all incoming and outgoing project information. Ensure proper distribution and central filing of project information to all team members and sub-consultants.
• Project-specific cost tracking to administer the construction budget and client notification of changes in project scope, including change order estimate preparation for out-of-scope work elements and written change order requests.
• Review and approve all subcontractor monthly requisitions for payment, including requisitions for final payment.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, able to influence and empower a team to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Manage Superintendents and Foreman to ensure the Field Team knows their roles and responsibilities and holds them accountable for ownership of their work.
• Foster, build and develop business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct project postmortems with recommendation reports to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• All other duties as assigned by Management.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of construction means and methods, associated crew, equipment, and production rates.
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Skilled in managing potential conflicts within field project teams.
• Ability to bring projects to successful completion under sometimes challenging conditions through proficient team management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to hold Superintendents and Foremen accountable for their management of their Field Teams.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Skilled in prioritizing and executing tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Familiarity with project management and estimating software (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, B2W, Heavy Job/Bid) is beneficial, but not required. Training will be provided.
• Knowledge of costing and earned revenue concepts, such as the Cost-to-Cost method of Earned Revenue Recognition for long-term construction contracts, % Complete, and AIA Progress Billings, is beneficial but not obligatory. Training will be provided.

Technically competent with various software programs, such as Excel, word, and MPP.

Physical Demands:

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, as noted below:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.
• This position requires the ability to attend bid walks; occasionally the Estimator will need to walk on uneven terrain and walk up and down slopes.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field desirable.
• Minimum five (5) years of direct work experience in a project management capacity.
• Experience in environmental remediation projects desirable.
• 40-Hr HAZWOPER or 8-Hr HAZWOPER Refresher is desirable, or training will be provided.
• Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation

Work Environment:

Regularly work around moving mechanical parts and equipment in outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Noise level may be loud at times.

• Must be able to recognize safety signs and signals both visually and audibly and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Regularly ascends/descends a ladder and/or stairs.
• Must be able to operate hand and power tools.
• Frequently moves equipment, supplies, and/or tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to position self, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.Constant movement and use of limbs.
• Requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.