Project Manager (advanced industrial projects – lithium Batteries, renewables, chips)

S UMMARY

• Plans, directs, and coordinates construction activities for a wide variety of large scale and cutting-edge industrial projects focused mostly in the Central Ohio region.
• Project types - across a wide variety of industries and clients - range from:
• factories/production facilities,
• data centers,
• EV battery-related facilities,
• semiconductors,
• renewables,
• advanced manufacturing

• Typical workload volume is overseeing one large project or a several smaller projects.

• Any experience in various aspects of construction – MEP, concrete, structural, earthwork – are strong pluses as we have a variety of specialized and generalist roles available.

• Helps to ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• Manages Project Engineers, Superintendents and Foremen who supervise construction employees; tasked with coordination and evaluation of the Team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client to facilitate construction activities.
• Assists with establishing project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.

• Confers with project staff to outline work plan, assign duties/responsibilities and authority.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project - arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure work progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine the timeframe, funding limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and available resources to various phases of project.
• Reviews status reports from project personnel and modifies schedules/plans as needed.
• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of governmental agencies and subcontractors.
• Understands and is able to analyze and execute CPM-based project schedules.

• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Represent company in Owner progress meetings.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts and responsible for project profit or loss.
• Lead project team in daily field coordination meeting, weekly block schedule meeting and monthly safety kickoff meeting.
• Mentoring and assist with career development of other team members.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervisory responsibilities, in accordance with policies and applicable laws, include: ; training; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding/disciplining; addressing complaints/resolving problems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• PE credentialing is not required but is a strong plus
• Any experience in various aspects of construction – MEP, concrete, structural, earthwork – are strong pluses as we have a variety of specialized and generalist roles available
• 7 years’ experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required

Skills and Abilities:

• Understand company safety policies/standards
• Apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities vital
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills essential
• Business oriented person
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others

BENEFITS:
Kokosing Industrial offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time