Project Manager

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General Summary

This position is responsible for project management of water and wastewater media services contracts requiring execution from order through final design, equipment submittal, engineering approval, fabrication and assembly, installation and facility start-up, O&M, technical assistance and final acceptance. Has overall responsibility for executing project on or ahead of schedule at or below budgeted cost.

Primary Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of project execution and maintains primary interface with clients
• Manage contract negotiation, execution of design, fabrication and assembly
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and yearly forecasts for project % of completion
• Prepares and submits pay applications and/or coordinates invoices to customers
• Negotiate and issue sub-contract and vendor contracts and purchase orders
• Manage project cost and schedule to estimate, contract and customer requirements
• Identifies and communicates contract requirements to all supporting departments
• Coordinates all activities among departments supporting assigned projects
• Generate and negotiate changes of scope with customer, and communicate with peers
• Oversee shop fabrication and assembly operations to meet project and schedule requirements
• Manage final contract obligations including start-up, installation and final acceptance
• Estimating project costs, specification compliance and generation, proposal preparation, and implementation of database and supporting software and hardware
• Build contractor and vendor relationships for standards, quantity and blanket discounts, agreements and terms and conditions
• Provide technical assistance, presentations, and seminars for engineers, customers - both internal and external
• Travel as required to jobsites, customer and engineering locations, and Layne offices and support locations as required

Position Qualifications Requirements / Preferences

• 3-5 years Project Management experience in water and/or wastewater, or related industry
• Experience and proven capabilities in project execution, contract negotiation and management, scheduling and cost accountability, vendor and sub-contractor implementation, buying, and coordination of projects from start to finish
• Manufacturing and assembly experience for products and technology associated with the water and wastewater market
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including word, excel, power point, and project management software applications, accounting software as well as e-mail and office equipment
• Ability to present a professional and technical attitude, communicate efficiently while working with multi-disciplines and personnel
• Capable of understanding P&L statements, and able to create worksheets and job costing information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Mechanical or civil engineering degree, or other equivalent adequate experience
• Must have a valid drivers license and be able to travel as needed

Working Conditions

This position will require working in both a quiet office environment as well as a large construction shop yard/garage environment with up to 50% travel in the field to meet customers.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$80,765.00 - $121,148.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.