Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Our Benefits
Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
And more!
The Role
Joining Balfour Beatty as a Senior Project Manager in our Stone Mountain, GA team you will be responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects assigned to you. You will direct and supervise activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections, and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed with quality, profitable, adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.
Essential Functions
- Collaborates with scheduling, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule.
- Develop an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determine the resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).
- Review the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
- Coordinate and deliver all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.
- Responsible for project administration and daily operations. Prepares and maintains the project schedule, milestone dates, and close-out checklist. Reviews with project staff each quarter and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow-up plans.
- Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control. Implements and facilitates project specific SAP.
- Develops and completes monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report (LCR) projections on time.
- Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
What you will need
- Minimum 10 years of commercial construction experience, with specific experience working on K-12/educational institution projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience developing and working within demanding client relationships, demonstrating excellent communication.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, with the ability to deliver the highest quality product and lead teams to do the same.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Proven experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.).
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years of commercial construction experience
- Specific experience working on K-12 or educational institution projects
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience developing and managing demanding client relationships
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work
- Experience using project management software such as Constructware, P6, or Timberline
What We Do
Balfour Beatty is an international infrastructure group operating across the UK, US and Hong Kong. Through its Infrastructure Investments, Construction Services and Support Services businesses, it develops and finances infrastructure, designs and builds civil engineering and building projects, and upgrades, manages, maintains and operates critical assets. Its work spans transportation, energy, utilities and social infrastructure, helping deliver essential infrastructure that supports communities and economic growth.
