Project Manager

Established in 1921, Goodfellow Bros. (GBI) is a large heavy-civil contractor with operations throughout the West Coast & Hawaii. Our company is a fourth generation, family-owned business, celebrating our 100 year anniversary in the industry! We have earned a reputation for professionalism and integrity that reflects our longstanding commitment to the individuals, business and resources of the communities in which we live and work.

GBI has always maintained that our employees are our greatest asset and we are now seeking to add to our team. We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in the Livermore and South Bay Area!

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for administering the technical and financial aspects of assigned projects. Works closely with Owners, subcontractors, vendors, utility companies and local state and federal agencies to ensure work is being completed on schedule and on budget. The PM supervises other salaried employees and reports to the Project Executives. The PM works harmoniously with both the craft and salaried employees.

Essential Functions

• Routinely manages projects valued between 0-$25M
• Expertly performs the duties of Project Engineer
• Performs duties of Estimator and Superintendent as needed.
• Successfully manages and directs multiple projects simultaneously, having large budgets with extensive and complex implementation challenges.
• Has the experience and ability to lead the construction claim process and settle claims in the best interest of the Company.
• Exhibits expert contract administration ability. Analyzes, understands and communicates the Company’s contractual responsibilities. Authors formal written communication as necessary, to protect the Company’s interests and contractual rights.
• Proactively identifies new business lead and/or repeat business in the private market while consistently representing he Company in a positive and professional manner.
• Manages contractual change order process with customers and subcontractors, including initial pricing of extra work (with Estimator oversight and within dollar amount guidelines), utilizing the estimating staff to bid significant lump sum extra work items.
• Reviews and approves purchase order commitments for job specific purchases.
• Confirms the adherence to specifications and resolves conflicts.
• Identifies equipment needs, creates forecasts and manages for responsible equipment utilization.
• Leads pre-construction process for assigned projects, verifies bid time assumptions (including existing ground verification), identifies project quality requirements, creates Job Specific Quality Control Plans, and ensures efficient and complete close-out.
• Oversees the implementation of comprehensive safety plans, hazard analysis, safety meetings, method statements and safe working practices, as required by the Company and regulatory agencies. Continued mentoring of field staff employees in area of safety practices.
• Performs safety audits and sees that deficiencies are corrected immediately.
• Creates, analyzes, updates and certifies various project schedules, including short term schedules and project CPM schedule.
• Responsible for negotiating subcontracts, reviewing and making recommendations for execution to the Contracts Manager, ensuring subcontractors comply with requirements, administering the subcontract and paying the subcontractors.
• Demonstrates intimate knowledge of the Company’s standard form contracts.
• Oversees the activities for the entire project team (employees, subcontractors, vendors) to ensure compliance with the company policies, safety and quality standards.
• Supervises jobsite operations, supports field staff and coordinates resources such as crews, materials and equipment. Supervises Project Engineers and reviews their written reports on project performance using qualitative analysis and other project management techniques.
• Acts as a Company liaison for projects with owners, local, state and federal agencies, consulting engineers, utility companies, subcontractors and public.
• Supervises, coordinates and manages all phases of assigned construction projects and monitors projects to ensure that the work is safely completed on schedule and within budget, including scheduling, construction administration, staffing and construction compliance.
• Mentors Project Engineers and coaches less experienced employees on leadership, productivity and achieving career objectives.
• May be responsible for periodic performance evaluation of direct reports, including quarterly updates and proactive identification of training opportunities.
• Performs detailed Quality Management System audits of assigned projects and others.
• Demonstrates excellence in resource-loaded scheduling and forecasting.
• Sequences critical path activities and demonstrates how changes impact progress and profit.
  
  

Required Education, Experience, And Technical Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
• Minimum five (4) years’ experience in heavy civil construction preferred
• Strong knowledge of earthwork, grading, and underground utility practices, including contractual documents, plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Must have computer experience using HCSS Heavy Job, Microsoft Word, Excel and Project. Vista Software is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License with clean driver's abstract
• Obtains and maintains CPR, AED and First Aid certification, OSHA 30, MUTCD Supervisor