Summary:

Provide overall management direction for existing projects and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, geographical area or type of project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan, organize and staff key field positions with assistance/input from Senior Project Managers and upper management
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policy
Initiate and maintain liaison with client and subcontractors to facilitate construction activities
Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures
Represent company in project meetings; assist in strategy meetings, etc.
Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with client
Supervise the work of the Superintendent and crew as well as the operations administrative staff
Comprehends, teaches and implements Blum Best Practices
Regularly reviews the site with the Superintendents for compliance to the project safety plan, stressing a zero tolerance for unsafe work practices and addresses any issues that arise immediately
Participates in the Blum Strategic Plan
Leads by example:
Initiate challenges to the superintendents, foremen, crew members and the operations administrative staff to be:

Qualification Requirements

Requires a four year engineering degree or equivalent combination of experience and training/experience plus (five or more years) experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance management required

Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
Thorough knowledge of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital; superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential
Advance understanding of cost accounting, construction technology and working knowledge of Excel and Word
Excellent communication, organization and supervisory skills essential, as well as the ability to motivate work force

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to sit or stand and walk for extended periods of time with the occasional ability to stoop or kneel
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Vision abilities for this position include close vision as well as distance vision
Position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel. Position may require evening and weekend hours, as well as the occasional overnight trip
Ability to repetitiously use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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