| JOB SUMMARY |
| The Area Manager is responsible for the safe coordination and planning of multiple projects or a single mega project site to achieve the best economic and schedule results. |
| JOB DESCRIPTION |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervises multiple types of project work on a mega project or over multiple projects. Supports project managers, area superintendents, field engineering, and estimating to ensure Company standards are being followed and project compliance with contract drawings and specifications.
- Collaborates with company leadership in each project to ensure proper staffing and technical expertise are allocated to achieve success.
- Participates in monthly financial reviews of each project, as well as periodic strategy reviews, leads project teams in safety, quality, cost control, cash management, scheduling, and other performance metrics.
- Supports the estimating team and company leadership in selection of project pursuits considering the competitive landscape and company strengths.
- Supports the estimating team, advises on technical and commercial aspects of contracts, and actively participates in bid reviews and risk analysis sessions.
- Through market knowledge and industry contacts, supports staffing efforts on new projects.
- Supports the project teams by coordinating Company support through active and regular engagement with various corporate departments including safety, accounting, project controls, equipment, estimating, and human resources.
- Understands the Company’s Safety Policies and actively participates in all aspects of the Company safety program.
- Enforces Company and project safety plans on all projects to ensure Company and sub-contractor safety compliance and performance.
- Ensures quality is built into all aspects of each project and process – ensures zero re-work.
- Evaluates project activities to determine compliance with government regulatory agencies and coordinate with agencies for permit requirements and environmental regulations.
- Builds a strong relationship with each project Owner and maintains a positive relationship through partnering and regular communication.
- Develops a robust understanding of each contract. Ensures notices, change orders, disputes, and claims are actively managed.
- Reviews and monitors each project schedule monthly and ensures compliance with Company and contract schedule requirements.
- Reviews and ensures project activities are planned before work has started and quantities, cost, and budgets for each activity are tracked to ensure profitability.
- Reviews daily, weekly, monthly cost results and always takes actions to reduce costs.
- Meets bi-monthly with project managers to assess costs, revenues, extra work reports and projections as project progresses.
- Travels to jobsites and Company offices when necessary.
- Maintains knowledge of Company values and strategic plan.
- Performs performance reviews for direct reports consistent with BCPG standards. Develops career opportunities or corrective action plans if needed.
- Cultivates and provides opportunities for rising talent within BCPG
- Actively participates in developing employee recruiting and retention best practices. Directly contributes to recruiting and retention activities when relevant.
- Perform additional assignments per management's direction.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Strong understanding of heavy civil project cycle (design, construction, operations).
- Advanced knowledge of construction site equipment operation and maintenance requirements.
- Business and financial risk management experience required.
- Experience overseeing multiple projects or a single mega project.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
- Expert knowledge of complex construction means and methods.
- Proven knowledge and ability to manage claims process and negotiate with Owner regarding project issues.
- Proven skill and ability to lead multiple teams from different functions towards a common goal.
- Proven ability to handle complex construction projects using strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
- Proven ability to manage difficult schedules and project demands while maintaining strict adherence to project safety program.
- Strong conflict management skills.
- Strong, proven leadership skills.
- Ability to identify top talent and implement growth opportunities and trainings to mentor and build internal team.
- Advanced knowledge of construction site safety protocols and proven ability to enforce project safety programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of local union or prevailing wage rules.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret standards and contract specific plans and specifications.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
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POSITIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Problem Solving - Applying critical-thinking skills to solve problems by generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions
- Communication Proficiency – Explains complicated matters simply and takes the initiative to keep other people informed
- Leadership - Provides clear instruction and expectations and sets a positive example
- Strategic Thinking - Innovates through analysis of issues and trends and how these link to responsibilities, capabilities, and potential of the organization
- Competitive - Understands our competition and works to ensure we are leaders in the industry
- Quality - Maintains strict and consistent commitment to high standards, meeting or exceeding the expectations of the company and our customers
- Respect - Treats others with respect, courtesy, tact, and friendliness and actively tries to be helpful towards others. Respects other's time and priorities
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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree as well as relevant certifications (PE, DBIA, LEED AP, Envision, etc.) are a plus.
- 15+ years’ experience in heavy civil construction with expanding responsibility.
- 10+ years’ experience managing construction teams required.
- Experience running Caltrans projects preferred.
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Salary : 200K+ based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
Bay Cities office locations: Concord, Pleasanton, Tracy, and Modesto, CA. This job posting is not specific to a single office location and will be filled based on the needs of the Company.
This will acknowledge that Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. is "at-will." This means that you may terminate your employment at any time with or without notice or cause. It also means that the company can terminate your employment, at any time, with or without notice or cause.
