Our greatest asset
is our employees.

We believe that our growth and success have been built by our people who have poured their passion into building great things. With locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Dallas, job sites nationwide, and a client roster that continues to grow, opportunities are a given.

But our sights are set beyond building buildings. More than just positively impacting clients with successful projects and helping communities with philanthropic giving, we are dedicated to investing in our team with career path opportunities and growth initiatives.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the industry, then let’s go build something great together.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Principal Responsibilities

Reviews plans and specifications. Performs detail quantity surveys. Must review specifications and plans thoroughly for take-off work for which they are responsible. Must report any unusual circumstances to the Senior Estimator.

Contacts and connects with subcontractors and vendors. Does online research for unusual items.

Provides support for Senior/Lead Estimators.

Analyzes quotations from subcontractors and vendors.

Maintains contact with subcontractors to promote working relationships.

Must be capable of operating required software.

Maintains sub-list system with current information from subcontractors and vendors.

Prices items taken off for Senior Estimator review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science/Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred but not required

Between 3 to 5 years’ experience in Estimating with expertise in Commercial

Experience working in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam (or similar takeoff software)

Principal Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.

Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.

Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget to Project Manager with Superintendents input.

Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.

Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed.

Reviewing Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.

Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.

Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.

Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.

Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.

Cooperating and communicating with the Project manager and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.

Managing job site equipment rental.

Requirements

15 years of construction experience

Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software

The ability to work with multiple discipline projects

Excellent management and supervision skills

Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices

Principal Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.

Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.

Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget with Superintendents.

Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.

Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed.

Reviewing Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.

Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.

Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.

Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.

Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.

Cooperating and communicating with the Project Manager and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.

Managing job site equipment rental.

Requirements

At least ten years of construction experience

Project history in tilt wall, institutional, commercial and/or medical buildings

Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software

The ability to work with multiple discipline projects

Excellent management and supervision skills

Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices

Principal Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.

Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.

Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule with Superintendents.

Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed.

Reviewing Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.

Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.

Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.

Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.

Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.

Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.

Cooperating and communicating with the Project manager and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.

Managing job site equipment rental.

Requirements

4 years of construction experience

Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software

The ability to work with multiple discipline projects

Excellent management and supervision skills

Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices

Principal Responsibilities

Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.

Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.

Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.

Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.

Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.

Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.

Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.

Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients.

Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables.

Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period.

ERP project oversight.

Develop project business plan

Proven ability to run a $15M and above project with minimal supervision

Work with field management to generate job site safety plan.

Serve as the main point of contact for the Engineer and Architect.

Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.

Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan for project.

Lead coordination of subcontractors.

Set up project in Viewpoint Software.

Responsible for project startup, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization.

Facilitate subcontractor pre-construction/startup meetings.

Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for multiple trades.

Develop and update the overall project schedule. Attend/direct frequent job scheduling meetings.

Lead responsibility for project quality control plan implementation and compliance.

Manage project safety.

Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals.

Expedite material deliveries according to project schedule requirements.

Understand quantity updating and work with Superintendents to maintain accurate labor forecasts.

Review, develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders.

Review projections, labor reports, safety documents, and schedules on a monthly basis.

Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget.

Prepare payment requests and ensure timely collections.

Meet with AHJ to review project and inspections.

Attend OAC progress meetings and create monthly status reports.

Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFI’s).

Manage and oversee job close-out documentation and procedures (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting).

Mentor and train all levels of the Project Management team.

Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Proven experience in project management. 6 or more years field and project planning experience

Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion

Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies

Able to complete projects in a timely manner

Understanding of ERP implementation

Experience overseeing a construction project

Budget management experience

Principal Responsibilities

Coordinate with cross-disciplined team members to ensure all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.

Meet with project team members (daily) to identify and resolve issues.

Submit project deliverables and ensure they adhere to quality standards.

Prepare (internal and external project) status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.

Establish effective project communication plans and ensure their execution (both internally and externally).

Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.

Coordinate the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.

Identify and develop new opportunities with clients.

Obtain customer acceptance of project deliverables.

Manage customer satisfaction throughout the project.

Project budget oversight

Must have the ability to run at least two $15M and above projects at one time with minimal supervision.

Work with field management to generate job site safety plan.

Serve as the main point of contact for the Owner’s Representative, Engineer, and Architect

Work with Pre-Construction, Operations, and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.

Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan with Field Supervision for project.

Lead coordination of subcontractors

Responsible for project startup, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization.

Facilitate subcontractor pre-construction/startup meetings.

Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for all trades.

Develop and provide weekly updates on the overall project schedule. Attend/direct frequent job scheduling meetings

Joint responsibility with Field Supervision for project quality control

Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals.

Expedite material deliveries according to project schedule requirements.

Understand quantity updating and work with Superintendents to maintain accurate labor forecasts.

Review, develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders.

Review projections, labor reports, safety documents, and schedules on a monthly basis.

Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget.

Prepare payment requests and ensure timely collections.

Meet with AHJ to review project and inspections.

Attend OAC progress meetings and create monthly status reports.

Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFI’s)

Manage and oversee job close-out documentation and procedures (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting)

Mentor and train younger staff.

Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field.

Proven experience in project management.

Four or more years’ field and project planning experience.

Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.

Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.

Understanding of ERP implementation.

Experience overseeing several construction projects.

Budget management experience.

BENEFITS

We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, bonus potential, and more.

401(k) with 6% company match
Employee assistance programs
Paid work travel
Paid time off
Learning and development
Bonus potential
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance & AD&D Telehealth Services
Flexible Spending Account

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