Project Manager

Stacy Witbeck seeks a Project Manager as we are growing our team in the Water/Wastewater market and in the Southern CA region. We have an opportunity to be a Project Manager in an employee-owned company, you will be joining a high-performing group of professionals in our water group with significant growth opportunity. We have a solid reputation in the industry based on our commitment to building great work, and for our relationships built through trust and integrity. We have a deeply committed collective of owners and we would like you to come and help us grow this company. Come see why we think “it’s good to be us”.

This role will suit those seeking cradle-to-grave project experience; participating in the estimating portion and moving on to manage and build the work. Those with low bid and collaborative delivery experience that enjoy the challenges of pursuing and chasing the work that they go on to manage will be motivated by this job. We have an excellent culture, and we know how to win and how to execute.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for the overall direction of a project; safety, quality, schedule, and financial results
- Manages and directs activities related to contract administration; including RFI’s, submittals, schedule, change management, etc.
- Management of project budget, cost and revenue
- Generate monthly project financial projections
- Client and project stakeholder management and interface
- Resource Planning and Management - Project labor, equipment, and material needs; ensures timely procurement based on production and installation lead times.
- Oversees and directs the team for completion of all required permits, approvals, and required inspections are scheduled and completed.
- Participate in design coordination that may include scheduling and prioritization, constructability reviews, and value engineering as needed
- Maintains regular communication with field coordinators/construction managers to ensure quality control and adherence to project schedules.
- Maintains thorough knowledge of safety requirements; Ensures guidelines and programs are enforced to maintain a safe and healthy work environment and comply with Company policies.
- Reports on project status regularly through meetings or written correspondence.
- Superior ability in supervising and motivating subordinates within the framework of a collaborative, employee-owned business model.
- Commitment to excellence and high standards.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects.
- Proven leadership and business acumen skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
- Capacity to forecast and manage costs.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

**Please note--Requirements are essential, but preferences have flexibility. **

Requirements:
- 8+ years related experience required with experience managing/supervising heavy civil and water/wastewater or similar work.
- Experience managing projects at $20 million+ in value.
- Experience in managing the P&L for projects; including managing of the project budget, cost and revenue.
- Project financial forecasting and projections.
- Strong understanding of contracts and risk mitigation
- Change Order Management
- Proficient understanding of contract requirements on public works contracts
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members including Clients, subcontractors and vendors.
- Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions.
- Proficient in Excel and Office Suite.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Travel may be required within the Southern California region (Ex. Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura County)
Preferences:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience in lieu of.
- Basic competence in subordinates’ duties and tasks.
- Those with alternative delivery experience are always encouraged to apply.
- Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
- Preference for those who enjoy a collaborative, team-driven work style.
- Experience with a wide variety of software and platforms is not required but may help your candidacy which may include the following: Cloud-based collaborative software, Teams, Smartsheet, Heavy Job, Heavy Bid, P6, Primavera Cloud, ProCore, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

NOTE:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

**At this time, no candidates presented through external staffing/recruiting agencies will be considered. Any resumes submitted to Stacy and Witbeck Inc. (SWI) will be considered the sole property of Stacy and Witbeck. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SWI will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, SWI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Stacy and Witbeck, Inc..

What we have to offer:

- Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation.
- We are a 100% employee-owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums. **Benefits and employee costs are subject to change
- HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money.
- Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.