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Job Description

Title: Senior Project Manager (Self Performing Construction industry)

Location: Oakland, CALIFORNIA (Union City, CA)

Salary: $165,000 to $185,000

Relocation: DOE

Why Join Our Team

At W. M. Lyles Co., a subsidiary of Lyles Construction Group, we take pride in our employee- and client-centric culture. Safety is our top priority, and we work hard to ensure everyone goes home to their loved ones each day.

We value teamwork, integrity, and commitment. Looking for ambitious individuals who share our core values and want to be part of something bigger.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the administration and execution of assigned projects in a safe, profitable, and timely manner. The role involves managing larger contract projects, maintaining professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, and participating in business development, estimating, bidding, and contract negotiation phases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the project team to include project procurement, administration, and daily team operations.
• Ensures assigned projects are completed on time, under budget, and at a profit.
• Determines resources needed and defines responsibilities assigned to specific team members.
• Provides input and supervises all pre-construction services such as purchase orders, subcontracts, schedules, job cost set-up, and project pre-planning.
• Serves as a liaison to initiate contact between clients, estimators, on-site superintendents, or others to facilitate construction activities and maintain high customer satisfaction.
• Participates in project coordination meetings.
• Establishes project objectives, policies, and procedures within contract guidelines.
• Ensures all project documentation is completed in a timely manner and maintained in the appropriate master project files.
• Dedication to achieving a “Zero Accident Culture” by developing and implementing site safety protocols and adherence to OSHA safety standards.
• Works with project Superintendent to obtain required resources for proper staffing of construction projects.
• Reviews change orders for accuracy.
• Adheres to insurance, labor relations, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, and quality control programs and protocols.
• Ensures project site and company assets are secure, maintaining a safe and respectful working environment.
• Directs and ensures timely completion of project close‑out activities.
• Supervises small projects and provides supervisory assistance with large projects.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work, appraises performance, encourages, and disciplines employees, addresses complaints, and resolves problems.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 to 8 years of self-performing project manager engineering experience in water and wastewater treatment, water conveyance, sewers, and sewer rehabilitation.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and understanding standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of the design‑build process and associated documents and contracts.
• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
• Knowledge of various construction methods and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with software programs for job costing, scheduling, and estimating.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A valid California Driver's License
• Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred)

Competencies

• Effective Communication
• Results Oriented
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Initiative
• Thoroughness
• Business Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Personal Integrity

Physical Requirements

The physical demands include regular use of hands and fingers, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasional standing and walking. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Office: moderate noise level.

Job Site: exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, extreme weather, and vibration. Noise level is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or disability.

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