[Hiring] Construction Project Manager @Ragnar Benson, LLC

Role Description

Ragnar Benson, a MasTec Company is in search of a Project Manager to support our passenger and heavy rail construction, mid-to-large size healthcare, higher education and commercial building projects across the United States.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing construction projects from pre-construction to completion, while ensuring the project remains on schedule and within budget. The Project Manager works closely with project executives, operations, and clients to support successful project acquisition and execution in alignment with Ragnar Benson Construction’s standards of quality, safety, and integrity.

Travel & Location:

• You can be based anywhere in the United States.
• This is a traveling position encompassing work sites across the United States.
• Potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US.
• Designated per diem in addition to base pay to support living expenses during travel rotation.
• A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided.
• Must be capable of up to 75% travel (e.g. 3 weeks or 15 days per month) by automobile, commercial airlines, rental vehicles, and public transportation.
• Must be able to lodge in public facilities.
• Ability to drive and have proper licensing is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage field operations and contract administration including safety, personnel, subcontract scheduling, material and equipment procurement and schedule.
• Safety planning will play a critical role in all planning and field operations activities.
• Contract management from the standpoint of identifying potential change orders, changes in scope, changes in field conditions, changes in ability to perform as bid with means and methods.
• Creating and managing budgets.
• Managing Subcontractor and Vendor relationships including identifying and mitigating potential risk exposure and cost overrun exposure.
• Responsible for planning applicable equipment types, personnel skill sets, means, methods, and updating schedule.
• Maintain accurate cost accounting, accurate schedule impacts, accurate and fully authorized change order logs, and accurate and updated communication logs.
• Submit monthly cost to complete projections.
• Manage the contract value amount as it is affected by weather, changed conditions, authorized change orders, pending change orders, and accurate quantities completed.
• Weekly quantities completed accurately reported and compiled in Viewpoint.
• Budget changes completed accurately on a weekly basis.
• All change orders agreed and signed and reconciled every 30 days upstream to the customer and downstream to vendors and subcontractors.
• Change order log updated to verify current contract amount.
• Purchase order committed costs accurately tracked and recorded.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Construction Management or related major. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 years of construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management.
• Previous experience with mid to large scale construction projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical construction, specifically heavy industrial piping and equipment, and conveyance systems.

Requirements

• Experience with self-perform and subcontracted work.
• Desire to learn and grow.
• Sound organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Resourceful problem solver.
• Ability to multitask with a diverse workload and operate in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Good communicator.
• Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from superintendents, clients, customers, top management, and the general public.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, B2W, Viewpoint and Construction Software.

Benefits

• Compensation $120,000-$150,000 / year, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount.
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.