Kraemer North America is currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Upper Midwest Region! This is a great opportunity to work independently, enhance your project management skills, and pursue growth opportunities with a heavy civil construction company! We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, including relocation assistance, project specific travel compensation, and a proven profit sharing program!

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for contract administration, planning, cost control and overall project leadership and jobsite management to ensure that projects are constructed in accordance with contract requirements, budget, and schedule. The PM is responsible for implementing and executing the Five Point Planning Process while adhering to and promoting Kraemer’s culture of QUALITY, SAFETY, EXCELLENCE.

We value our people. We work safely. We provide quality and commitment.

We’re a believer in promoting from within; our success depends on our people, on you, to bring innovative ideas, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to safety and quality. In turn, we provide a family-focused atmosphere, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities to fuel your future forward. 

Responsibilities

• • Implement and execute the Five Point Planning Process
  • Provide leadership and carry out our Kraemer safety culture in day-to-day operations and TEAM meetings
  • Assure compliance with Kraemer Safety and Quality Programs
  • Coordinate labor, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers                                               
  • Ensure Safety, and TEAM goals are met, participates with crew in daily input, meetings, and follow-up
  • Responsible for all project correspondence to and from owner, subcontractors, and suppliers
  • Review and approve all project payables and payment requests
  • Prepare, review, approve and certify all project change proposals and/or claims
  • Assist with estimating projects.
  • Perform Monthly CTC Reports
  • Coordinate the project needs between project superintendents, project & field engineers, and any other project support requirements
  • Negotiate with subcontractors and owners on job specific matters
  • Act as Project EEO Officer
  • Verify invoices from vendors
  • Provide progress reports
  • Mentor and develop project staff
  • Ensure compliance with EEO/Affirmative Action contract requirements
  • Responsible for successful job close-out
  • Assist in identifying market opportunities for assigned region by establishing and maintaining effective contact with owners, subs, suppliers and potential clients
  • Actively pursue future work for Kraemer     

 Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience in construction
  • Experience in budget management
  • Experience estimating
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of individuals
  • High level of analytical ability
  • Ability to inspect form and false work
  • Computer literacy required
  • Ability to perform in high stress situations
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership

Benefits

• • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Savings Plan w/company match
  • Short Term Incentive Program
  • Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Holidays/Vacation/Sick Pay
  • Educational Assistance
  • Computer Purchase Program
  • Company Vehicle

Base salary is dependent on multiple factors: education, experience, skills, market rates, internal equity and/or location.