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