Construction Manager

 

Job ID:  512435

 

Western Rock Products, is A CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees.  We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.  We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.   

 

Position Overview

 

This is a skilled position where the employee will organize, develop and oversee the construction operations for the Western Rock Products business.  This position will require the individual to manage a variety of functions related to estimating, project management and construction field operations. The construction manager will report to the general manager, and will oversee superintendents, estimators and project managers as direct reports. The construction manager will be required to coordinate efforts with the asphalt plant manager, aggregate manager, ready mix manager, and transportation manager.

 

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Mentor and monitor staff, including frontline employees, acting as a coach and role model. Lead, inspire, and motivate others to achieve optimal performance in all business facets.
• Ensure that construction best practices, performance tools, and scorecards are accurate and utilized to enhance quality and performance.
• Oversee the daily estimating, project management, and construction operations, regarding scheduling equipment and manpower, and coordinating trucking needs with the transportation manager, as well as estimate and manage individual projects as needed.
• Manage superintendents, grading and paving superintendents, estimators and project managers.
• Assure that company operations are conducted according to highest standards concerning safety performance, employee relations, environmental, quality products and workmanship, ethical standards, community relations, production levels, and profitability expectations.
• Assure project handoffs are done to set clear expectations detailing aspects of the project that are critical to its success.  Complete project reviews and postmortems and share lessons learned with team members.
• Maintain our backlog reporting regarding asphalt, aggregate, liquid asphalt and crew production days. Populate and maintain our long-term schedule.
• Document, organize, communicate, and archive project and personnel correspondence concerning safety, incidents, claims management and quality assurance.
• Assist in managing projects awarded regarding scheduling, resource allocation, cost projections, billing, preventative maintenance and equipment utilization. Actively participate in and direct weekly scheduling coordination meetings.
• Participate in budget creation and budget management of the operations within the business unit to meet and exceed financial targets.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Personnel recruitment, selection, training, coaching, and retention from frontline through supervisor positions.
• Attend Bi-weekly CSU bidding/resource/priorities call prepared with needs & market activity.
• Help Identify/Develop & Build upon All Synergies within CSU.
• Other duties as assigned per supervisor.

 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

Ability to carry out all supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

 

 

Qualifications

 

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Minimum of 7 years of construction related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Estimating, Project Ma