Job Summary:

The Project Manager will work closely with the Vice President of Projects, Construction Managers, Superintendents, and Operation team for each project assigned. The Project Manager is the main point person for the projects and oversees all communications between team members. Fully accountable for outcomes for each assigned project. Will facilitate the owner’s needs, the design team’s intent, the subcontractor/vendor needs, and assist the field team with their needs to complete the project timely while within budget.

This individual is expected to have the skills set, attributes, and experience to manage multiple projects in different sectors and phases at the same time. May be required to manage multiple projects in execution and/or in proposal. Must have the ability to manage teams, evaluate, and creates opportunities for efficiency and synergy amongst the groups, typically in a larger project environment.

The position requires the exercise of discretion, decision making and independent judgment. This individual will represent Five-S throughout the Southern United States with primary responsibilities in South Louisiana and Texas territory. The base of operation and office is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Job Responsibilities but not limited:

1. Assist the field operations team on the direction of activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and budget parameters.

2. Handle all insurance and bond requirements.

3. Be proficient and knowledgeable with the project execution strategy, contract documents, project schedule, plans and specifications.

4. Expediting of vendors and subcontractors.

5. Complete change orders for owner and subcontractors.

6. Progress payments.

7. Take ownership of project progress monitoring, earned value, and recommend corrective action to management team.

8. Incorporate safety into all job planning and execution.

9. Process time extensions documentation and submission with proper back-up.

10. Be the company liaison with management team, estimators, and other support staff to ensure successful life span of project.

11. Monitor the project to ensure project progress is on schedule and within prescribed budget.

12. Prepare cashflows, cost breakdown and budget for project, with concurrence of project team after award of contract; estimate and adjust as required for change orders.

13. Review job costs weekly and monthly projections to ensure accuracy with cost reporting.

14. Prepare project reports for management, client, or others.

15. Assist with review of potential risk factors to be evaluated and reviewed along with estimating team, collaborate with support staff to determine the specifications of the project.

16. Purchase materials through purchase orders and subcontracts work. Ensure purchases and subcontracts are awarded at the most competitive price and early enough to ensure timely delivery of materials and performance of subcontracts.

17. Assure details and submittals are received, submitted, corrected, approved, and returned to the suppliers and subcontractors to assure delivery of materials and equipment to support progress schedules.

18. Prepare and send pay applications for accounts receivable to forward to client.

19. Prepare all job correspondence; submit timely change proposals to the design agent or owner, in conjunction with estimator.

20. Execute change orders between the company, architect/engineer, and subcontractors. Request extensions of time as required by contract documents.

21. Maintain applicable project files, which include internal project checklist, RFI’s and issue list.

22. Maintain a record of drawings as required on projects. Assure maintenance of a permanent record set, or that "as-built" information is transferred to permanent record set.

23. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses from appropriate authorities.

24. Complete the project closeout process including a record of drawing.

25. Performance evaluation of Subcontractor/Supplier performance to estimating team for feedback.

26. Provide innovative solutions to stay within or reduce budget cost.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Will accept 10 years of experience in a management role in the construction industry in place of degree.

2. Minimum 8 years of project management experience in heavy civil construction projects.

3. Strong communication, reading/writing, and organizational skills.

4. Great risk, cost, and task management.

5. Must pass all required pre-employment screenings which may include a background check and drug/alcohol test, and any other job-related tests.

6. Able to manage and lead the project team for the life span of the project.

7. Must have problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

8. Full capability in developing a schedule through the project management planning process.

9. Must be adaptable and flexible in various construction environments.

10. Proficient goal setting and prioritization skills that is well communicated to the project team.