Construction Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Abbeville, LA

Job Summary

The Construction Project Manager will be responsible for client/customer communication and the on-time/on-delivery budget of their projects, as well as provide guidance to all supporting departments.   Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.  

Responsibilities and Duties

• Project planning: oversee projects throughout the project life cycle from estimating phase through closeout.
• Project reporting: create reports for internal and external stakeholders including financial reports, schedules, progress reports, HSE reports, etc.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients; communicate changes as they arise.
• Provide clients and internal project disciplines (Quality, HSE, Operations, Accounting) with potential solutions when issues arise.
• Serve as liaison between client and internal disciplines. Provide drawings, specifications, work packs to fabrication shops and 3rd party suppliers.
• Maintain excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Provide excellent interpersonal and customer service support.
• Manage multiple jobs/clients simultaneously.
• Organize and maintain documentation via SharePoint.
• Prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in a Construction Project Management role.
• Excellent organizational skills to meet goals and set priorities.
• Be proactive, organized and handle work under stressful and uncertain environments.

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.