Project Manager

Job Description:

About Walbec Group

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest. 

The Position:

Under the direction of the Area Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities on designated jobs to ensure that goals and/or objectives of the job are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and funding parameters.

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities to meet deadlines

• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction project

• Prepare and submit budgets, project schedules, progress reports and 3-week project schedules

• Ensure overall profitability of designated jobs

• Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects and communicate construction managers

• Oversee all job quantity reporting, cost-to-cost reporting, job labor budgets, weekly schedules, and the scheduling of specific P.O. materials

• Engage weekly with Construction Managers and subcontractors to obtain progress reports

• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites

• Assist in the development of a site safety plan and to ensure all jobs and personnel are focused on working safely and efficiently

• Engage with owners by attending and/or leading meetings

• Identify quality control and CRI opportunities

• Build rapport and engage with customers and subcontractors

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

• 5 - 8+ years of experience in the heavy highway industry is preferred

• Bachelor's Degree, vocational training, certification from an accreditation organization, or combination of schooling and relevant work experience

• Valid Driver's License and considered insurable by insurance standards

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to communicate to others to convey information effectively, either by telephone, in written form, email, or in person

• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

• Ability to manage own time and the time of others

• Ability to motivate, develop and direct people

• Knowledge of project management with heavy construction materials, means and methods, equipment, job setup, bidding, invoicing and contracts

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources

The Benefits:

• Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards

• Employer Paid Medical Plan with HRA contribution (eligibility requirements)

• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Flex Spending Account (FSA)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage

• Paid parental leave

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Profit sharing

• Robust Walbec training and professional development program

• Ongoing career growth opportunities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!