Project Manager
Company: Granite Construction
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 1, 2025
Job Description:
Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you
could do...Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an
industry-leading company that will give you the experience and
exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so,
then you've come to the right place!General SummaryThis position is
responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial
outcome of construction projects up to $15 million in
size.Essential Job Accountabilities
- Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting
to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
- Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to
establish budget.
- Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to
ensure accurate and consistent bid to build process.
- Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and
manager of construction to manage resources to meet project
schedule.
- Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of
bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to
develop bid schedule.
- Coordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction
and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start up
and successful kick-off.
- Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs
between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and
Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an
efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
- Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and
schedule.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with owners,
agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc.,
providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with
client base.
- Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for
continuous improvement in performance.
- Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected
margins.
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to
ensure a safe work environment.Education
- BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management,
Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work
experience in heavy civil construction.Work Experience
- Three (3) to five (5) years progressive project experience in
heavy civil environments.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience in paving, dirt, and
grading in either private or public environments.Knowledge, skills,
and abilities
- Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and
grading practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing
wage issues.
- Maintain ability to work in high production environment.
- Demonstrated decision-making skills.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent supervisory communication and organizational
skills.
- Accuracy at all times.Physical DemandsThe physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is
required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer
keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands
and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working
conditions. At times will be working around large construction
equipment, must be safety conscious.Additional Requirements/Skills
- Ability to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily
basis.
- A team player.
- THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL
TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT
AND RANDOM TESTING.Our Benefits at a Glance:Building tomorrow
starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we
support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a
broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave,
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance,
flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for
musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.Salaried
employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem
BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the
premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.
Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).As part of our investment in your
future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on
the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer
into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.Benefits may vary
for positions located outside of the continental United States.Base
Salary Range:$102,749.00 - $154,122.00Pay may vary based upon
relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other
factors.About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction
Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent
company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's
largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials
producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans,
Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For
additional information on applicant/employee rights please click
here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its
subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from
any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited
resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a
Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to
Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be
considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any
placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has
submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency
free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written
approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and
then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for
service and in response to a specific job opening. Agency
agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's
Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other
Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement
regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.About UsSince
1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing
commitment to building some of America's largest infrastructure
projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power.
Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in
the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects
and provides award-winning construction services in mining,
earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge
construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel,
ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is
a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery.At
Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are
passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best
talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety,
Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are
continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude
and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career
that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning
culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged,
excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add
our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and
commitment to continuous improvement and you'll see that we are
building more than infrastructure-together, we are building your
future.
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