SIMON | Sr. Project Manager

Subsidiary : Simon

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services.

Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients.

What we do is bigger than construction it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well.

To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com / .

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee.

We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, using new technology, and enhancing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain.

To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com .

Simon, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance.

For information on our international network visit www.colas.com .

Job Summary :

Leads estimating and project management team; participates in estimating, pre-construction planning, and managing all phases of construction projects, while focusing on safety, quality, and continuous process improvement.

Main Responsibilities

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company’s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Hire, direct and coordinate activities of staff on estimating and project management team; manage employee training, mentoring, and development
• Collaborate with management and provide relevant feedback regarding the performance of employees and the department
• Perform estimating work and respond to bid requests in order to secure future projects; oversee and approve estimating performed by team
• Coordinate with internal teams and subcontractors; communicate with engineers, inspectors, suppliers, etc. to ensure effective utilization of all resources in order to maximize profit / margin on construction projects
• Lead pre-construction and project status / progress meetings
• Ensure the company complies OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulations and reporting requirements
• Coordinate with project managers and project engineers to ensure targets and deadlines are met
• Oversee preparation and maintenance of time-phase charts, subcontracts, purchase orders, material orders, and schedules
• Review and approve decisions concerning equipment needs, sequence of operations, and required staffing
• Maintain effective working relationships and effectively communicate with subcontractors and company business departments
• Resolve client and vendor complaints in a timely and respectful fashion; ensure that the Company maintains a positive image and provides unrivaled services
• Identify cost trends and lead efforts in cost reduction and process improvement
• Meet with accounting and management team to review revenue goals and implement strategies on a regular basis
• Compile data and produce reports; regularly present information to management
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history

Skills :

• 5+ years of experience running heavy highway, municipal, and / or commercial construction projects
• 3-5 years of experience working in a supervisory role preferred
• HCSS, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam and / or similar program experience
• Proficiency in use of computers and mobile devices (Android / iOS), including MS Office programs required
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others, define goals and objectives, and hold others accountable
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and solve complex problems
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to effectively present information to individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and resolve problems

Physical Requirements :

• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines
• Regularly required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to operate a vehicle to travel to and from work sites
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to stand / work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
• Frequently required to sit for long periods at a desk using a computer
• Frequently exposed to typical construction site conditions, dust and loud noise, and all types of weather conditions
• Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and / or mobile device
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity

Compensation and Benefits :

Compensation* : $130,000-$160,000 DOE

Estimated target starting compensation; actual compensation to be determined based on assessment of an individual's qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.

Benefits : All full-time hourly employees are eligible to participate in Simon benefits as defined in plan documents. Available benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, 401K with company match, short-term disability, flexible spending plan, and education assistance.

Other benefits include eight paid holidays and access to available company discounts.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Application window anticipated to close on 10 / 05 / 2024; open until filled.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document .

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to :

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected] .