Project Manager

at Bayer Construction in Manhattan, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Summary: Project Manager’s role at Bayer Construction is to manage schedules and costs for
multiple heavy civil public projects and private negotiated work according to the required specifications,
plans, and details. With successfully awarded projects the Project Manager will work closely with the
construction team and the project owner to manage the construction process and to help resolve
changes in conditions found in the field and deliver a high-quality end product. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Construction Experience – The Project Manager will have at least 2 years of experience in the heavy civil
construction industry, or in place of qualified industry experience a bachelor’s degree in construction
science or a related field may be substituted.

Plans & Specifications – The Project Manager will be skilled at reading, understanding and interpreting
construction project plans and specifications and be able to use various mathematical techniques to
calculate quantities of the work and required materials to successfully build the project.
Certifications – The Project Manager will not be required to hold any specific credential or certification
above a high school diploma, but it is highly desirable to have industry-recognized education and
certifications in area project management.

Technology – The Project Manager will be able to use a desktop, laptop or tablet computer for various
office administrative applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Ability to use Adobe or Bluebeam
for reviewing and marking up electronic plans is required. Skill with grading software packages such as
Magnet Office, Trimble Business Center, or other related CAD programs is desired. Skill with project
management software is desired.

Communication – The Project Manager will be able to effectively communicate through various mediums
with the Bayer Construction Company board of directors, crew supervisors, and owner representatives
to create an environment of teamwork and cooperation that will help construction projects get
accomplished in an efficient and workmanlike manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Estimating – The Project Manager will participate in reviewing plans and specifications for
projects that are being estimated to contribute knowledge and expertise to the estimating process and
provide feedback during pre-bid reviews of the estimated projects.

Project Management – The Project Manager will take the lead on assigned construction projects
regarding the overall management of the construction process. This entails the completion of all preconstruction planning tasks that are necessary after the award of the project. This including oversite of
all contracts, subcontracts and material ordering, creating an overarching project schedule, downloading
project information with the assigned crew supervisor to communicate all project details necessary to
successfully engage in the work. Communicate regularly with the project owner or project owner
representatives regarding progress, schedule, payment applications and questions that arise due to
changes in conditions found in the field, and work with the estimating staff to price related change orders through the estimating process. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall project
budget and be responsible to regularly evaluate the financial status of the project and take necessary
measures to improve the financial performance of the project as is feasible.

Project Coordination - The Project Manager will work with the Bayer Construction Company board of
directors and other project managers to develop, maintain and review an overarching weekly project
coordination schedule to organize the efforts of all construction crews and projects to maximize
company effectiveness and profitability.

Project Quality Control – The Project Manager will ultimately be responsible to ensure that each
construction project is built to the owner’s standards and specifications, but also to a level of
workmanship and quality that reflects Bayer Construction Company’s role as a leader in improving the
communities in our market region.

All other duties as assigned to assist the Bayer Construction Board of Directors in the execution of the
construction business center of the company.

Expectations:
The Project Manager will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in both an office and
field setting and work independently in determining how best to effectively manage time between the
various duties and responsibilities to achieve the goal of overall construction project success.

The Project Manager will be expected to develop strong relationships both internally and externally to
grow trust and teamwork among the various field and office staff on the construction team for the
overall wellbeing and profitability of the company, and grow trust and teamwork with project owners to
maintain and continue to develop the strong reputation of Bayer Construction Company

The Project Manager will be expected to keep normal business hours and to use proper discretion
regarding personal cell phone use and personal communications during regular business hours and
follow all Bayer Construction Company’s Employee Handbook policies.

Bayer Construction Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer