Project Manager - Water Resources - Indianapolis, IN Job at Shook Construction i

Project Manager - Water Resources - Indianapolis, IN

Job Purpose: Provides overall management direction to one or more projects, establishes project objectives and policies, maintains liaison with clients, and monitors construction and financial activities through administrative direction of onsite Superintendent, as well as mentoring Project Engineers.

Description

Objectives Key Results:

• Compliance: Support the project team’s efforts to enhance performance metrics relative to profitability, risk management, safety, quality control, and standard operating procedures.
• People: Drive the development of project engineers on your projects. Plan and execute a regular schedule of formal performance reviews and continuous personnel development meetings with project engineers.
• Client Satisfaction: Optimize client relationships through communication and operational excellence; focus on positioning for future work. Engage the Director of Operations to strategically enhance these efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence
• Manage critical subcontractors
• Negotiate the subcontracts and purchase agreements including terms and conditions
• Manage a project‑dedicated staff and establish roles and expectations for each member
• Initiate and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors
• Create and manage a schedule of values and pay applications
• Assist in creating and carrying out a job‑specific safety plan
• Ensure a quality control plan is developed and implemented
• Manage the procurement process including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracts
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial forecasting with an emphasis on labor, equipment, and cash flow
• Manage personnel development
• Create and manage the project schedule (cost and resource loaded as required)
• Participate in all preconstruction services, including assisting Risk Management with prequalification and SDI procedures
• Complete annual and 90‑day performance reviews for Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers with input from RM/DO

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the Director of Operations
• Mentored by Senior Project Manager
• Mentor for Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer
• Works closely with Project Superintendent, Superintendent, and Senior Superintendent

Competencies

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with clients
• Experience in participating in labor negotiations (favorable)
• Membership in a professional organization (helpful)
• Membership in a community organization (helpful)
• Participate in career fairs and recruitment
• Keep up with current technology (BIM, 3D Modelling, Pipe Detailing, etc.)

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 4‑year BS degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience
• 5‑10 years of construction experience
• 5 years of water resource construction experience

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints; write speeches and articles; make persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, customers/owners, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Reasoning Ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

Computer Skills: Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook required; Primavera/Oracle scheduling, Sage Timberline, AutoCAD, and Viewpoint are a plus.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; Motor Vehicle report required
• LEED certification (plus)
• PE certification (plus)
• ICRA/Healthcare Construction Certificates (plus)

Physical Demands: Light or low amount of physical exertion; limited manual dexterity or physical manipulation; minimal physical stamina; maintain regular attendance, work overtime, travel overnight, drive long distances, work in cold, hot, dusty, loud environments; comply with safety.

Work Environment: The noise level is usually moderate.

Additional Requirements: If selected, a Background Check, Motor Vehicle Report, and Drug/Alcohol test will be required.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level – Employment type: Full‑time – Job function: Project Management and Information Technology – Industry: Construction.