Summary
The project manager leads the project team in conjunction with operations to hold budgets at a 10% or greater margin and implement strategies to achieve or surpass the goals with zero safety incidents. The project manager is also responsible for monthly revenue projections, the job start-up process, creating accurate budgets, documenting project issues, accurately projecting cost to complete, monitoring the overall performance of projects, and performing postmortems for each project under their control.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the pre-construction team to verify proposals, estimates, and quotes at the start of a project.
• Perform document control (prints, specs, scopes, RFI’s, etc.)
• Perform all tasks necessary to ensure a smooth and appropriate job start-up, including contract review, submittals, insurance paperwork, AIA documents, job startup sheets, material ordering, and scheduling.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to the project manager, field team, & clients.
• Work with the division manager to manage the financial aspects of contracts, protecting the company’s interests while maintaining a good relationship with the customer.
• Manage, track, and communicate the project’s financials to operations, project managers, and the division manager daily and weekly, and report a deep dive of financials to corporate monthly.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish monthly revenue projections.
• Review and approve project invoices efficiently and complete them before monthly closing.
• Understand and know what materials and labor costs are for performing our scope of work.
• Track and oversee productivity and material costs daily.
• Represent the company in project meetings and strategize to keep division goals and interests on track.
• Initiate, develop, and maintain communications and relationships with general contractors and other contacts to facilitate project activities and schedules.
• Manage customer relationships through the good, bad, and ugly.
• Identify project scope and plan changes. Coordinate with general contractors and field operations to implement changes and associated costs.
• Lead the team and division to goals while developing and building team relationships.
• Manage and oversee tasks assigned to the assistant project manager. Ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time. The project manager is responsible for the outcome of the assistant project manager's work.
• Manage the quality control of the products we provide customers from the field to the office. Ensure customer expectations are being met.
• Communicate and verify the operations team and crew have what they need to complete tasks when mobilizing to avoid special or secondary trips.
• Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Work to avoid and/or diffuse problems in the office and on the job site and take immediate corrective action when situations arise.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures with guidance from support divisions.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Qualifications, and Education

• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business management or 10 years of experience in the construction industry, including five years in a leadership capacity.
• Working knowledge of various construction disciplines and safety regulations and how to apply them.
• Understanding of cost management processes, planning, and scheduling.
• Practical written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Education and Experience
Experience working in construction as a general contractor

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Work Environment/Physical Demand
This position works in an office environment; occasionally traveling to the field to supervise projects as required. This position requires long periods of sitting.

Position type and expected hours of work
This position requires travel to local job locations and regional offices. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires the ability to work nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Office Location
830 East Valley Ridge Blvd. Lewisville, TX 75057

Perks associated with this role
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined, rather it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

About Kent Companies
Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.

Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

Kent Concrete
We deliver comprehensive, turnkey concrete construction services for customers nationwide. Our services include structural concrete, tilt-up concrete, concrete paving, curb and gutter, and concrete pumping. From the most complex cast-in-place structures to mission-critical facilities, our customers turn to us because they know we’ll deliver the horsepower and expertise to get the job done.

About our Dallas-based Multi-family and Structural Concrete division
Kent Concrete operates a Dallas-based multifamily and structural division. This team provides comprehensive concrete construction services for garden-style residential construction and high-density multifamily and mixed-use properties. We offer specialized experience in complex wrap-around structures and parking garages. Our portfolio includes the most complex multifamily construction projects in the region. With this team, you’ll have a hand in the projects that change Dallas and all of North Texas. Learn more about Kent Concrete by visiting concrete.kentcompanies.com.

EEO Statement
At Kent Companies we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.