Project Manager
Location: Rapid City, SD

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com.
To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Plans, oversees and directs all phases of construction projects; may have direct reports, including, but not limited to, assistant project managers/estimators, and superintendents.
Main Responsibilities
- EEmbrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
- Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
- Partner with management teams to effectively utilize all resources, including personnel in order to complete assigned construction projects
- Attend preconstruction meetings and weekly progress meetings
- Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel and subcontractors; communicate with engineers, inspectors, suppliers, etc.
- Ensure timely delivery of materials
- Schedule utility locates as required
- Monitor traffic control on projects and meet all reporting requirements
- Develop and maintain relationships with other leaders of local, state, and federal entities, equipment and product suppliers, and those key to organizational success
- Maintain a project diary and provide project updates to management
- Ensure the company complies OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulations and reporting requirements
- Coordinate with project superintendents, project engineers, and foreman to ensure targets and deadlines are met
- Prepare and maintain time-phase charts, subcontracts, purchase orders, material orders, and schedules
- Prepare documents related to project planning and construction
- Make decisions concerning equipment needs, sequence of operations, and required staffing
- Maintain effective working relationships and effectively communicate with subcontractors and company business departments; support other department personnel as required
- Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
- Promote and facilitate employee training, mentoring, and development for assigned direct reports; address performance concerns as needed
- Safely operate company vehicles and/or equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history required
Skills
- 3+ years of progressive experience in construction operations, project management/estimating or related role
- Background in heavy highway, municipal, and/or commercial construction preferred
- HCSS, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam and/or similar program experience preferred
- Proficiency in use of computers and mobile devices (Android/iOS), including MS Office programs required
Physical Requirements
- Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Regularly required to work while sitting for long periods in an office environment
- Regularly required to stand; walk across uneven terrain; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Exposure to typical construction/industrial site conditions, including dust/chemicals and loud noise, heavy equipment and machinery, all weather conditions, and walking across uneven terrain
- Frequently required to sit for long periods at a desk using a computer
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
- Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity
- Regularly required to operate a vehicle to travel to and from work sites
Benefits and Perks
- Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
- Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Product and Service Group Discount Programs
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job...
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details, please click here to view the EEO document.
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