Senior Project Manager (Menard USA) at Menard USA

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all Company safety rules and procedures (including site-specific regulations) are being strictly adhered to by all Project Team members.
• Conducts a minimum of one safety audit of a project site per month (more are encouraged).
• Responsible for managing our largest and/or most complex projects and overseeing Project Managers assistance on those projects.
• Overseeing Project Managers on smaller and/or routine projects and assisting them as complex issues arise.

• Working closely with Operations Manager, Construction Manager, and other Project Managers to develop and grow regional labor and equipment resources, refine operations procedures, and expand our technical capabilities. 

• Collaborating with regional sales and design team members.
• Supporting regional sales and business development efforts by attending and trade shows, conferences and technical presentations. 
• Mentoring and training junior Engineers, Project Managers, and Estimators. 

Project Management & Engineering

• Serves as the main point of contract both internally and externally for clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinating with engineers and general contractors to ensure design and construction requirements are met.
• Managing contract negotiations with clients, including preparing scope of work documents.

• Tracking, preparing and negotiating change orders and claims. 

• Material and equipment buyout including negotiating with suppliers and vendors. 
• Scheduling of projects in logical steps within time required to meet contractual and internal schedules. 

• Responsible for review of contract documents & specifications and preparation of RFI’s.
• Provides input and/or reviews design, drawing, & construction submittals with Design Engineers.

• Identify potential project risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Generating initial and monthly project financial budgets and forecasts.
• Review and approve invoices and payments for subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.

• Responsible for timely project invoicing and payment collections from clients. 
• Responsible for project activities that include quality control, documentation, submittal preparation and data analysis, equipment and labor allocations, as well as running small work crews when necessary.
• Holds project kickoff & planning meetings.
• Conducts pre-construction site visits to determine if there are any site access issues (including both on and off site), working pad preparedness, and overhead obstructions/restrictions. 
• Works closely with the Engineering Department and the Project Manager to ensure that all project quality requirements are met.  
• Provides input and/or reviews bids regional estimators and sales department, as needed. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of construction practices including but not limited to, contract claims and management, dispute resolution, cost control, means & methods, skilled trades, and equipment.
• Thorough understanding of labor agreements (including but not limited to Union agreements).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions when faced with unexpected delays or occurrences.
• Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills with attention to detail. 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills. 

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.  8-10 years of experience in construction project management in heavy civil construction.  Geotechnical construction experience is a plus.