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SalaryThe Project Manager is responsible for driving projects to a profitable and timely conclusion, while meeting or exceeding the expectations of our customers. This position will successfully manage projects from start to finish, including but not limited to planning, installation, resources, turnover, customer relations, employee relations, redlines, and billing. The person in this position must be familiar with most procedures and associated tools and equipment necessary to install underground utilities in the most effective, safe, and profitable manner.
PUSH, Inc. is a privately owned premier communications and power utility contractor headquartered in Rice Lake, WI. who has been providing telecom infrastructure to connect people globally for 50 years through its dedicated team members who have integrity and continually strive for excellence.
Physical and Environmental Factors:
- Ability to work outdoors and to work in all types of outdoor weather.
- Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, twist, stoop, push, pull, carry, and lift as needed.
- Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing skilled movement.
- Ability to travel and be away from home for extended periods of time.
- 85% travel.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
● Abide and enforce ALL company, OSHA and manufacturer provided safety operational procedures.
● Manage employee relation issues.
● Assist team in planning projects.
● Identify and negotiate with subcontractors.
● Work with team to coordinate project installations from contract award through project turnover.
● Report out weekly on project progress, ensuring progress and expectations are delivered in a clear and concise manner. Keep senior management informed at all times of project progress and any problems or threats to project completion.
● Maintains site presence and supervision of construction projects through completion ensuring that projects are completed safely, on time, on budget, and meet all quality expectations.
● Monitors, identifies, and responds to any risks that would likely impact the project success throughout its lifecycle.
● Maintains customer contact and provides periodic updates throughout the project.
● Performance Management -- Evaluate personnel, conduct performance reviews, and assist in hiring decisions.
● Plan, direct, assign and coordinate scheduling of team members for the project.
● Manage miscellaneous purchasing and delivery of project materials.
● Identify and provide training as needed to foreman, and field employee’(s) to ensure safety policies and procedures are followed and are effective.
● Develops and manages project schedules.
● Monitor and communicate best practices to construction superintendents, foreman, employees.
● Review and approve material invoices, rental agreements, and subcontract payments.
● Assist Superintendent and/or Foreman in communication of procedures to field personnel.
● Attend regular training (as required or directed)
● Provide progressive discipline when necessary. Drive project profitability through safe, efficient, and effective use of available resources.
● Ensure timely identification, preparation, submittal, and customer approval of project change orders.
● Make certain all applicable safety standards are observed and enforced, taking immediate corrective action when and where necessary.
● Ensure complete understanding of scope for assigned projects through hand-off meetings, document reviews, site walkthroughs, etc.
● Ensure employee time documentation accurately reflects actual hours worked and is associated with the correct project for costing purposes.
● Ensure any necessary submittals, as-builds, and other documentation is delivered in an accurate and timely manner.
● Accurately estimate Time, Value, and Money
● Mentor and train field level employees to help them progress in their career.
● Maintain the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in representing the company.
● Adapt to new and different situations and be able to take direction with positive results.
● Create, understand, and develop technical writing with grammatical efficiency.
● Keep current on advancements in technology and industry standards.
● Must be highly organized, detail oriented with the ability to multitask with information coming from multiple resources.
Education and/or Experience:
· Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, or related field preferred.
● Work Experience: Five (5) years of project management and supervisor experience desired, preferably within a Utility Construction setting. Demonstrated field experience with digging operations around utilities in rural and urban areas also desired.
● Industry Knowledge:Industry Knowledge: General knowledge of Utility Construction Procedures, including print reading. In addition, have knowledge of or be familiar with all procedures and associated tools and equipment necessary to install underground utilities in the most effective, safe, and profitable manner.
Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License, Class A CDL preferred.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings.
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills, extreme attention to detail, and commitment to producing high quality work products, and ability to multi-task under tight time pressures.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects in a timely and profitable manner.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, Google Apps, and timekeeping applications
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent conflict resolution skills
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated history of successful cost budget and efficient resource allocation
- Technical understanding of Utility Construction processes and coordination.
- Read and interpret various construction drawings and technical specifications.
- Knowledge of construction-based programs a plus.
- Positive Attitude.
- Leadership capabilities.
- Ability to motivate a team.
- Estimating experience.
- Must be willing to travel and be away from home for extended periods.
- Accept change and manage adversity every day.
- Must work well with others and participate on a crew.
- Demonstrated operational capabilities for the assigned equipment with the ability and patience to instruct and mentor other employees in the skill of operating equipment.
Benefits of Joining the PUSH Team:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability – Industry Leading!
- Free Teladoc, No-Cost Care Options
- 401K with Company Match up to 3%
- Competitive pay, weekly checks
- Paid PTO and Holidays
- Bonus Potential
- Training & Advancement Opportunities
- Apprenticeship Opportunities
- In-house CDL Program
- Unlimited Referral Bonus Program
Push, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOC/M/F/D/V)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tallahassee, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
