Project Manager - Civil Engineering - Sterling, VA

Geoquest USA • Sterling, VA

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About The Position

Geoquest USA, Inc. (formerly The Reinforced Earth Company (RECo)) is recognized as the inventor and market leader of the MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) retaining wall industry. The company provides the design and supply of materials of proprietary retaining wall systems and earth related technologies to contractors and owners for use in civil engineering. Our company works as a sub-contractor/material supplier on DOT and privately owned projects. We perform all duties associated with our jobs from sales, marketing, civil engineering/design, supply, and construction support. The Project Manager (PM) reports to the Director of Project Management or Operations Manager. The PM’s primary responsibility is to ensure that Geoquest USA fulfills its contractual obligations to its (Contractor) Clients, while keeping within the budgetary constraints of each project.

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• Ability to read construction drawings
• Good Communications Skills
• Good Organizational Skills
• Ability to work with Excel Spreadsheets and IT systems
• Good Problem Solving Skills

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and understanding of the contract terms (including special needs)
• Developing a thorough understanding of Client’s ever-changing delivery needs
• Requesting and Tracking Shop Drawing submittals and approvals
• Reviewing of Shop Drawings submittals for constructability, as needed
• Facilitating approvals of aesthetics and procuring Form Liners, when needed
• Preparing, negotiating and facilitating execution of External Precaster Contracts
• Maintaining up to date shipping, casting and project schedules for the SIOP process
• Ordering of forms and miscellaneous Geoquest USA accessories for External Precasters
• Assisting External Precasters with set-up of Geoquest USA Reporting Procedures
• Coordinating Fabrication and Jobsite Delivery Schedules with Precast & Steel Plants
• Ordering of miscellaneous jobsite accessories for Client
• Tracking the status of jobsite deliveries and developing workarounds, when needed
• Visiting Jobsites (at Start-up) Provide Client with Construction & Quality Control Manual Assist Client with understanding of Manual
• Visiting Jobsites (after Start-up) General visits, as feasible, for updates, photos and relationship development
• Inspect field issues that arise and coordinate response from Geoquest USA Engineering
• Regular Tracking and managing of variances between Job Costs & Budgets
• Keeping Geoquest USA’s IT Systems and Job Cost personnel current for each project
• Assisting Accounts Receivable Dept. with collection from delinquent Clients
• Developing / Negotiating Change Orders and corresponding Job Budget updates
• Coordinating Change Orders with Geoquest USA Engineering, Precast Plants and Steel Plant
• Forecasting of material needs for fabrication planning
• Forecasting of project revenue for Geoquest USA Financials
• Finalizing Job Budgets for Job “Close-out”
• Assisting Bidding Team, as needed, in the course of Geoquest USA pursuing new projects

Benefits

• 11 days paid Vacation to start, increasing to 16 days at 5 years, and 21 days at 10 years.
• 11 paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Medical, Dental (with Orthodontia for children up to age 26), and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Wellness Program with Incentives
• Free Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees