Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

Work Hard. Have Fun.

At Cerris Builders (formerly MW Builders), we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we've got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn't just a great place to start your career it's a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today.

Nature of Work

Provide overall management for a project or assist senior management on projects. Manage a field staff, contract documents, subcontractor performance, vendor compliance, budgets, costs, safety, profitability, and statutory and legal compliance. Maintain constructive relationships and communicate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, community officials and company staff. This Project Manager will have a primary emphasis on projects within our Light Industrial portfolio (i.e. distribution facilities, tilt-wall buildings, etc.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-construction reviews including estimate review and contract documents.
• Develop purchasing strategies, and schedules.
• Ensure subcontractors meet expectations of contract documents.
• Direct and supervise the purchase of major equipment.
• Establish and coordinate overall project schedule.
• Ensure labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment cost control for all projects.
• Ensure accurate completion and updating of all required project reports.
• Maintain client relationships and assist in development of new business.
• Ensure projects are completed per contract documents and schedule.
• Assume responsibility for providing a safe work environment, as well as complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Exercise initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position may have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college / university or equivalent experience.

Experience

Two to five or more years of related work experience required. Experience managing Light Industrial projects is preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.

Work Environment

Standard project site environment that may include machinery, parts and chemicals. May require protective gear.

Additional requirements :

Cerris and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO / AA / M / F / D / V / VEVRAA