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.