Area Manager

Essential Function and Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.


• Has a deep understanding of Company’s Safety Policies and enforces Company and project safety plans on all projects at all times to ensure Company and sub-contractor safety compliance and performance.


• Actively participates in all aspects of the Company safety program and ensures a positive safety culture is achieved on all projects at all times to strive for an incident free work place.


• Ensures quality is built into all aspects of each project and process – ensures zero re-work.


• Builds a strong relationship with each project Owner and maintains a positive relationship through partnering and regular Owner communication.


• Coordinates with local leadership, project teams, and human resources to ensure all projects are properly staffed.


• Knows each contract and is steadfast in ensuring notices, change orders, disputes, and claims are actively managed.


• Works actively to recognize and resolve issues as soon as possible.


• Reviews and monitors each project schedule on a monthly basis and ensures compliance with Company and contract schedule requirements.


• Reviews and ensures project activities are planned before work has started.Knows quantities, cost, and budgets for each project and reviews performance monthly to ensure profitability.


• Reviews daily cost results and always takes actions to reduce costs.


• Always looks for ways to maximize opportunities and minimize risk.


• Has a deep understanding of company financial reporting policies, procedures, and process and conducts monthly financial review meetings with every project its’ billing request and never misses a monthly billing cycle.


• Ensures payments are collected timely.


• Understands each projects’ schedule of values and manages them in a proactive manner.


• Ensures change orders or other payment mechanisms are in place before work starts.


• Evaluates project activities to determine compliance with government regulatory agencies and coordinate with agencies for permitting regulations.


• Participates in the procurement process of subcontractors and vendors.


• Coordinates Company support through active and regular engagement with various corporate departments including: safety, finance, project controls, equipment, construction engineering, technical services, design management, and human resources.


• Maintains knowledge of Company values and strategic plan.


• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.


• Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplinary actions; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• 15+ years’ experience in heavy civil construction required.


• 10+ years’ experience managing construction teams required.


• Bachelor’s Degree a plus.


• Managing heavy civil/highway projects, construction, business and financial risk management experience required


• Certifications and/or Licensing Requirements


• Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification preferred.


• Valid Driver’s License. Knowledge, Skills & Ability


• Expert knowledge of complex construction means and methods.


• Proven knowledge and ability to manage claims process and negotiate with Owner regarding project issues.


• Proven skill and ability to lead multiple teams from different functions towards a common goal.


• Strong conflict management skills. · Embodies Company core values and strategic plan.


• Comprehensive understanding and support corporate policies and procedures.


• Ability to identify top talent and implement growth opportunities and trainings to mentor and build internal team.