Granite Construction Hiring for Layne Water Resources Project Manager II – R0000003729-1-6464 at Aurora, Illinois Full Time

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General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and
financial outcome of water resources projects.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to
  ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish
  budget.
• Coordinate efforts with business development and operations teams to
  manage resources to meet project schedule.
• Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid
  and evaluate project feasibility; work with business development
  team to develop bid schedule.
• Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs
  between Superintendents and Area Manager to ensure work is
  accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
• Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and
  schedule.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies,
  subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing
  customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base.
• Ensure accurate project reports for the job allowing for continuous
  improvement in performance.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected
  margins.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to
  ensure a safe work environment.

Education

• BS degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Construction
  Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent
  work experience in water well drilling or construction environment.

Work Experience

• 3+ years project management experience in water well drilling,
  environmental/geotechnical engineering, soil/groundwater
  investigation or construction environment.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of water well drilling or similar industry practices.
• Maintain ability to work in high production environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft suite of products and learn other software
  applicable to the position.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills.
• Accuracy at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently
is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer
keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and
arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and
ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around
large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.

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:

$84,142.00 – $126,213.00

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 Co