Project Manager

Responsible for overseeing assigned civil construction projects from time of tendering through project construction completion.

Specific Operational Roles and Responsibilities :

• Prepare for pre-tender meetings.
• Attend pre-tender meetings as required.
• Carefully inspect tender documentation and specifications. Analyze exact requirements and identify areas that have implications to WRD Borger Construction LTD., i.e. a contractual requirement may be onerous.
• Contact appropriate person to arrange site inspection. Visit site and make all necessary notes and take appropriate photographs. Assimilate information and take account of in tender pricing.
• Ensure project constraints are identified prior to tender submission and accounted for as necessary.
• Oversee or complete the quote analysis comparison (compare the schedule of quantities versus your actuals).
• Obtain pricing for tenders.
• Oversee or complete the quote analysis comparison and make selection for inclusion in priced tender.
• Set up initial tender review schedules with Division Manager at least 72 hours prior to tender close and with President at least 48 hours prior to tender close.
• Fill out forms of tender and have all rates filled out and ready for submission at least 2 hours prior to tender close. Responsible for submission of assigned tenders, obtain tender results and perform post tender analysis based on results for future pricing consideration.
• Organize several projects and tenders and multitask as required to complete tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines.

Operational :

• Upload Cost Codes for assigned project to Heavy Job prior to crew mobilization; ensure cost codes L&E totals are the same as bid.
• Ensure time cards have been submitted on a daily basis and hours are in accordance with communicated field hours discussed in Operations Meetings.
• Discuss reasoning of additional hours with Supervisors. Review for daily cost of crews and communicate with Site Supervisors if crew size is larger than estimated.
• Review time cards daily from Foreman / Superintendents; ensure that the time card includes all required information so that all WRD Borger employees that worked on the project for that respective day can be paid.
• Read all time card notes submitted by Foreman to ensure all force account items not listed under the force account cost codes are caught and invoiced.
• Perform site visits at least two times a week; be familiar with project status and report status to Operations Manager for accurate scheduling. Identify any additional work which is, or could be an extra to our scope of work.
• Communicate daily (in the a.m.) with Superintendents on project status and schedule. Anticipate problems, work with Superintendent to find a timely, cost effective solution.
• Communicate with Consultants on project approval status for assigned projects.
• Responsible for calling meetings with consultants and supervisors as necessary.
• Responsible for the preparation of the daily prophet from information provided by the Superintendents. Catalogue the information to each project.

Billing :

• Monthly projects progress billing and force account billings.
• Overall billing of assigned projects.
• Ensure billings are submitted no later than the end of the billing cycle month; date to be verified within the billing contract.
• Follow up on submitted progress claims and force accounts with Engineers and Developers to ensure approval of submitted invoices is granted.
• Ensure intern progress billings are always resulting in positive cash flow for the project.
• Track change orders through approvals.

Procurement :

• Order materials for projects and coordinate with subcontractors. Obtain subcontractor pre-qualification documents prior to appearance on Borger sites.
• Ensure material schedules for pipe, manholes, concrete pipe, valves, fittings and any other materials are received and read. Ensure materials are onsite prior to crew mobilization.
• Review, verify initially prices of supplier and subcontractor invoices / quotes.

Analysis :

• Monitor costs of projects and recommend new methodologies if expected project productivity is not met.
• Review projects upon project completion and identify items that were profitable and items that weren’t profitable.
• Ensure project costs are communicated with Operations Manager on a weekly basis with accurate results.
• Follow up on accounts receivable as requested.

Relationships :

• Develop relationships with Project Individuals for all negotiated accounts, Consultants and Developers.
• Maintain a positive and professional relationship(s) with external stakeholders.

Meeting Obligations :

• Attend the following meetings : Borger Weekly Scheduling Meeting, Daily Project Operation’s Status, Pre-tender Meetings, Client Scheduling Meetings and Site Start-Up Meetings.

Division Manager :

• Weekly job costing reports.
• Daily Project Operations Status.
• Issuance of Purchase orders above and beyond project requirements.
• Acceptance of contracts or sub-contracts.

Please ensure that resumes have 3 references and updated contact information.

The position includes Benefits (Merit) and offers competitive wages.

We appreciate and thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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