CSE Careers

Project Manager-Industrial/Rigging Division (Full Time)
Location: Richmond
Department: Industrial Services

Department: Corporate

Reports To: CEO/COO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

Provides overall project direction for CSE’s Richmond Industrial Division. They will oversee a portfolio of small to large-scale industrial construction projects from inception to completion while interfacing with construction professionals, cross-functional internal teams, and the client. The Project Manager will also develop new business opportunities with our preferred clients and work to improve the entire customer experience.

A successful project manager is a team leader who effectively measures, monitors, and controls all aspects of their projects to ensure these projects meet their established performance goals. Our PMs possess the soft skills required to work with the unique personalities present in the construction environment and overcome the challenges common on large construction projects.

Additionally, this position serves as a mentor who is actively and consciously involved in the continuous improvement of both safety and quality on our projects and within our company. They hold safety and quality in the highest regard and will drive the implementation of company’s safety and quality programs across all their projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Understands OSHA standards relating to industrial services and that working safely is job requirement; Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.
Understands and complies with CSE, Inc. Safety Program, rules, regulations and updates.
Serves as a primary point of contact for key customer accounts
Builds and maintains strong, long-lasting client relationships and develops trusted advisor relationships with clients
Aligns the timely and successful delivery of our solutions to customer needs and objectives
Assists in the development of new business opportunities with existing clients
Develops and implements a sound project execution plan for each project
Identifies, analyzes, manages, and mitigates project risks
Reviews & negotiates contract terms
Coordinates with internal departments to include pre-construction, business development, safety, procurement, and AP/AR as well as clients, subcontractors, and key vendors to:

Develop and maintain a construction plan and schedule
Solicit & review vendor quotes & material
Develop subcontractor scopes of work and issue subcontracts
Develop & implement project-specific safety plans
Ensure that supplier and subcontractor invoices have been reviewed / approved and scheduled for payment per the contract documents

Interacts with and provides oversite to field crews and subcontractors to assure they are meeting the safety and productivity goals of the project
Monitors and implements effective change control to include identification of changes in scope, preparation of change order pricing, submission of potential change orders to customer, internal processing of approved change orders, and maintaining change order logs
Forecasts and tracks key account metrics (to incl. budget & schedule) and monitors internal reports summarizing project status
Develops recovery plans to bring metrics such safety, quality, budget, or production back to plan if necessary
Participates in client and/or vendor meetings, as well as in-house meetings
Ensures quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques and safety
Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages several subordinate supervisors who supervise 50+ employees in the Industrial Services Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

5-10 years’ experience in industrial construction project management for projects with values ranging from $10K to $5M USD
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work across varied disciplines
Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
Experience delivering client-focused solutions to develop and foster repeat business opportunities and long-term relationships
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focused attention to detail, work with minimal supervision, follow written and verbal instructions, and demonstrate problem-solving skills
Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize team performance
Ability to read blueprints, P&ID s, structural and equipment drawings, and plans, etc.
Must be able to pass post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and may be required to satisfactorily complete additional background checks as necessary (i.e., DMV, criminal history, etc.)
Must adhere to all CSE internal policies and procedures as well as be able to satisfy all client-specific rules, regulations, and safety standards.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferably in a construction environment)

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, etc.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Intermediate-advanced level Microsoft Office and scheduling software skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Driver's License.

Other Qualifications: Must be able to travel. Must be available to work assigned schedules that may extended hours as needed (evenings, weekends, and holidays), which could include an occasional overnight.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee may be required to work in confined spaces or from extreme heights. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. The employee should be able to work in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Benefits: CSE offers competitive wages, vacation/personal time, medical, dental, vision, and other competitive benefits, including a 401k plan.

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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

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