Construction Project Manager

Req ID: 406881

BASIC PURPOSE: The Field Construction Project Manager is responsible for the coordination of all construction activities associated with building a new store.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the primary point of contact on projects.
• Schedule and coordinate activities relating to projects and adhere to keep project within budget.
• Manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Monitor progress and quality of construction by visiting store construction sites.
• Interpret plans and specs.
• Provide functional expertise and counseling to contractors.
• Interact and provide guidance to outside architects, engineers, and permitting authorities.
• Meet onsite with utility companies, city/county managers, and engineers to discuss field related issues.
• Manage scope of work by identification of change conditions or work outside the scope.
• Support Love’s Construction team in day-to-day project management.
• Handle warranty and maintenance issues with office and contractors.
• Ensure owner supplied items are scheduled and delivered on time.
• Complete weekly progress reports of projects and communicate with Supervisor of Construction about progress.
• Qualify and hire contractors.
• Travel to project sites.
• Handle other duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education:
  • HS Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, project management, engineering or related discipline is preferred.
• Experience:
  • Experience in the construction industry required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience as the owner’s representative, or 5 years of experience working as a general contractor’s project manager for a national client.

       SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:
  • Hard Skills: Computer Skills, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Access, Bilingual or Fluent in Spanish and English is preferred
  • Soft Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills required
• Typical Physical Demands:
  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
  • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
  • Overnight travel is required (must be able to travel 3 or more days per week).

Job Function(s): Operations

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is the industry-leading travel stop network in the United States. For more than 55 years, we’ve provided customers with highway hospitality and “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” We’re passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with fuel, food and supplies. We offer meals from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and everything needed to get back on the road quickly. The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets
• Speedco, the light mechanical and trucking service specialists
• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader
• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert