Construction Senior Project Manager (Decatur, IL)- Austin Industrial

This position is responsible for overall supervision and coordination on larger projects, under the supervision of an Operations Manager.
Responsible for successful completion of the project including meeting expectations for safety, quality, schedule and performing at or below the project budget.
This position requires leadership capability including the ability to create a good working relationship with customers, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, etc.
Responsible for executing the project in compliance with the prime contract and Austin internal policies and procedures.
The position requires competency in risk management and understanding and executing Austin’s obligations under prime contracts.
Must be able to negotiate agreements with customers and service providers.
Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.
S.
-based construction companies.
With more than 5,700 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.
Austin Industrial, Inc.
delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to the nation’s leading producers of oil, gas & chemicals; energy; and manufactured goods.
As a merit shop, employee-owned company that self-performs more than 95% of a typical project scope, we pride ourselves on helping our customers maximize their return on investment.
*Specific Duties and Responsibilities* _Contract Administration_ * Read the prime contract and ensure all reporting obligations and deliverables are identified and complied with * Holds customers, subcontractors, and vendors accountable to the performance of the agreements * Develops a plan to ensure proper allocation of materials and resources * Setup and manage document control system including drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, meeting notes, etc.
Coordinate with ATS to establish project DFS folders and access rights.
* Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications * Prepare project correspondence * Lead progress, planning, and safety meetings * Responsible for mobilization activities on the project; work with the superintendent on matters, such as site security, temporary power, utility connections, placement of office trailers, locations for stored materials, efficient ingress and egress plans, etc.
* Perform a detailed review of subcontractor bids and issue agreements when negotiations have been concluded.
Ensure that subcontractors have all the required bonds and insurance policies in place before allowing work to begin.
Engage the Risk Management Department when negotiations result in non-pre approved revisions to the boilerplate agreement.
* Administer tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, etc.
* Review and evaluate subcontractor pay applications, approve and code invoices and sign pay requests.
Ensure that all subcontractor closeout documentation is submitted and punch list items are satisfactorily resolved before authorizing final release of retainage.
* Monitor subcontractors and vendors for adherence to performance and payment obligations under the agreement and make timely notifications to the Risk Management Department or the surety as required.
* Prepare closeout documents * Prepare and submit customer pay requests, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner.
If delays in payment are encountered, the Project Manager identifies and corrects the cause of the delay in order to expedite payment.
* Distribute change requests for pricing and schedule impact.
* Prepare proposed change pricing inclusive of cost and schedule evaluations.
Maintain proposed changes in the project change order log.
Submit and negotiate proposed changes, ensuring that necessary customer approvals have been obtained in writing before construction work begins.
* Provide preconstruction services (technical, value engineering, constructability, schedule, preliminary budget) to assist customers in project evaluation and development.
_Cost and Productivity Management_ * Analyze and be responsible for budget and quantity updates for job cost reporting * Ensure daily time and quantity reporting is completed timely and accurately * Establishing and maintain job cost reporting in accordance with company policy.
* Develop innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability on the project.
* Review productivity reports with the project team at regular intervals and ensure that management is kept up-to-date on unit costs and schedule attainment for the work and how it compares with the budget.
Take appropriate measures to ensure productivity is equal to or better than estimate productivity.
* Review and approve Work Plans * Manage the change order process to assure comprehensive evaluation, submission and execution of all change orders.
Ensure all change orders are included in job cost * Project profit/loss accountability to include proper project controls and proactive measures to meet or beat budgeted costs * Establish and maintain job cost reporting in accordance with company policy.
Approve the conversion of bid documents to the various cost elements in the Job Cost Statement and prepare monthly Job Status Reports for review by management.
Investigate and attempt to remedy cost variances that are not within established norms.
* Review Labor Cost Reports with the superintendent at regular intervals and ensure that field supervisors are kept up-to-date on the unit costs for their work and how it compares with the bid estimate.
* Manage the efficient use of the company’s equipment fleet _Scheduling_ * Ensure project is completed prior to or within the contract requirements * Schedule and coordinate all resources as needed to meet project requirements * Fully develop the project schedule.
Update and maintain schedule as job progresses.
Ensure schedule is updated to incorporate change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials, and other factors that may impact the project schedule.
* Review “Look Ahead” schedules and schedule updates * Submit schedule updates as required by the contract documents _Quality_ * Ensure project is completed to all applicable quality requirements.
* Review and approve the project quality plan.
* Ensure timely inspection of work in progress to ensure that work put in place is in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Together with the superintendent, ensure that uniformly high standards of quality are established and maintained throughout the project.
* Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews, ensuring follow up inspections for all non-compliant work _Relationships_ * Provide leadership to the project team to promote safety, quality, teamwork, respect and efficiency * Develop and maintain the trust of the customers, owners, and engineers * Effective working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers _Safety and Environmental_ * Lead the project team to achieve the company objectives for safety performance.
Instill a culture of a safe work environment throughout the project * Review and approve the project safety plan.
* Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions * Assist in development of project specific safety plans * Ensure all environmental obligations required by the contract and regulatory agencies are fulfilled _Technical/Qualifications_ * Four year Undergraduate Degree in technical discipline.
* PMP certified or able to achieve certification within 1 year * Demonstrated collegiate-level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills required of the position * Understanding of engineering or construction principles * Read and interpret project drawings and specifications * Ability to forecast cost for self-performed work and to determine labor and equipment resources are in line with project needs * Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances and building codes related to construction.
* Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
* Has management competency in managing Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time & Material projects * Contribute to project pursuit efforts and effectively present to groups or in interviews for project competitions.
_Other_ * Perform other duties as assigned *An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer* Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer.
The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
*No Agency Inquiries Please* Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, becomes the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $125,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) 4% Match * 401(k) matching * AD&D insurance * Company truck * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Opportunities for advancement * Paid time off * Referral program * Relocation assistance * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Compensation package: * Bonus opportunities Work Location: In person