COP Construction LLC, established in 1947, is an experienced heavy civil construction company specializing in underground utilities; treatment plants and pump stations; highways, streets, and bridges; industrial; trenchless construction; hydro excavation; and collaborative delivery methods. Our team, which is comprised of approximately 200 full-time personnel, many of whom have been with the company for decades, possesses a depth of experience and a diverse range of expertise. At COP, we believe that to build a successful business, you must first build successful people and we take pride in developing our talent in order to promote from within. Our offices are located in Billings, Montana and North Salt Lake, Utah, with field offices at job sites.
Location: Billings, Montana
Type: Full Time
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, and/or 10 years of supervisory experience. Must have direct experience and knowledge of civil construction and complete project management skills and experience.
About the Position:
A Project Manager manages heavy civil projects from inception to completion to achieve overall company objectives to maximize operation results and ensure profitability, while promoting and overseeing a safe work environment.
COP offers an exceptional benefits package, including:
- Competitive wages
- 100% paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and family
- 401(K) and match
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation/personal days
- Company provided vehicle or vehicle reimbursement
- Project bonuses
Responsibilities
Safety
- Know, follow, and enforce all company and client safety rules and company policies and procedures while working in conjunction with the Safety Department.
- Be a leader and example in implementing the Corporate Safety Policy.
- Complete all required safety reports within 24 hours.
Pre-Construction
- Review, understand, and implement construction project documents such as contracts, submittals, plans, specifications, drawings, job layout, as-builts and quantities.
- Attend and participate in all pre-construction meetings with appropriate individuals (project team, subcontractors, architects, engineers, owners, government officials).
- Work in conjunction with the Estimating Department to set up budget and cost codes; prepare subcontracts and purchase agreements; and prepare and execute purchase orders for major and special permanent materials. Assume overall responsibility for determining materials needed; determining material availability; purchasing materials; scheduling materials; and handling and storage of materials.
- Work in conjunction with the Contract Administrator to ensure contractual insurance and indemnification requirements are met.
- Plan, implement, and direct all project engineering (obtaining required permits; transmittals; submittals; shop drawings; layout; surveying; etc.
Construction
- Initiate and maintain liaisons with owners, engineers, architects, subcontractors, vendors, government officials, neighboring property owners, neighboring property users and COP personnel to facilitate project activities, positive relationships, and communication; to be responsive to their needs; and to promote teamwork.
- Maintain project records such as as-builts, quantity books; and job site pictures, cost records, material control, and document control activities.
- Manage subcontractors on the job site including, but not limited to, making sure all pre-work requirements are met (i.e. subcontractor insurance and bond compliance); determine subcontractor needs, availability, scheduling; and generating subcontract pay estimates.
- Maintain and keep current all construction documents (change orders, purchase orders, RFI’s, submittals, project pay estimates, timecards and time record keeping, etc.), making sure to timely document things in writing to ensure an accurate written record of the project’s progress and compliance with all contract and subcontract requirements.
- Update quantities and ensure project cost and revenue projections are accurate.
- Must be responsible for project billings and follow up to confirm payment.
Post-Construction
- Oversee project close out: perform project walk through with owner, architect, engineer and project superintendent.
- Audit all paid quantities.
- Request substantial completion in writing.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, and/or 10 years of supervisory experience. Must have direct experience and knowledge of civil construction.
- Proficiency in the use of computer with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to learn new software applications.
- Must be able to read and understand construction contracts, subcontracts and other construction documents, plans and specifications.
- Ability to initiate and maintain business relationships, including working effectively with owners, engineers, co-workers, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Must be able to travel to areas of remote construction project location when required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and motor vehicle history record that meet company insurance requirements.
Physical Requirements
- Meet all conditions of COP’s drug and alcohol testing requirements as a condition of employment, including pass a pre-employment drug screen and alcohol test.
- 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 this position is mostly office-based, it requires a substantial amount of time spent on construction sites exposing the employee to outside weather conditions.
- As part of the construction industry an employee may encounter a variety of conditions, environments and temperatures depending upon the particular task being performed, including but not limited to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold, extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate in the office and moderate to high in the field.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.
COP Construction, LLC, and all subsidiaries (COP), provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. COP is committed to diversity and inclusion in the work place and complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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