Project Manager – Civil

Job Description

F.H. Paschen has over 110 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Position Overview:

The Project Manager will manage a variety of projects and manage the project team in the highway/civil project market. Projects may vary between private and public owners, as well as a variety of delivery methods such as lump sum, negotiated and design build work.

Assigned Responsibilities:

  • Represent and demonstrate the values of F.H. Paschen: tenacity, versatility, ingenuity, and pride
  • Experience managing self-performed excavation and possibly site utility work
  • Responsible for the management of the entire project, including scheduling, cost management, invoicing, purchasing, quality, and safety
  • “Owns” all aspects of the project. All personnel seek direction from the PM and look to them for direction
  • Create and maintain a healthy team. This includes the FHP project team, owner, and the rest of the FH Paschen organization
  • Proactively works to intentionally have a positive relationship with all internal and external team members
  • Ability to participate in preconstruction services, including estimating and value engineering
  • Supervisory responsibility of Project Engineer(s), Assistant Project Manager(s), and Construction Intern assigned to contract(s) and/or work orders
  • Collaborate with other Project Manager(s) to find alternative solutions
  • Collaborate, monitor and manage Superintendent(s) performance on contracts and/or work orders
  • Negotiate financial disputes and change orders with owners
  • Point of contact for project management staff, architects, subcontractors, owners, engineers and more
  • Understand all details of project scope of work
  • Create and maintain project cost reports
  • Responsible for monthly project invoicing
  • Document and negotiate changes that may affect project completion or contract costs with subcontractors and owners
  • Develop and ensure implementation of the field quality assurance and quality control plan with Superintendent
  • Develop and enforce the project safety plan with Superintendent(s)
  • Responsible for managing MBE/WBE subcontracting requirements
  • Responsible for EEO/Affirmative action contract requirements
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • BS in Construction Management or Engineering and 6-10 years of construction experience
  • Knowledge of and experience in the road and civil project markets
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and personnel simultaneously
  • Experience managing self-performed work is required
  • Knowledge of construction, design, cost reporting and cash flow management
  • Computer skills, knowledge of Project Management, Scheduling, good communication and organizational skills are necessary
  • Prefer experience using Outlook, Word, Excel, HCSS/Heavy Job/Heavy BidMicrosoft Project and/or P6, Procore and HCSS
  • Experience with a general contractor is preferred.

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact Tracy Tesnow at 773-444-3474.

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Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401K matching
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Referral program
  • Professional development assistance