Heavy Highway Construction Project Manager

Project Manager  

Company Description  

Karvo Companies, Inc. has been recognized as one of Ohio’s leaders in the construction industry. Since establishment in 1989, Karvo Companies, Inc., family owned and operated, has been dedicated to improving, rebuilding, and maintaining Ohio’s Infrastructure system. Karvo is proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

We specialize in heavy highway underground utility work, dirt excavation, asphalt paving, and concrete work. Work is performed for ODOT, various counties, cities and townships throughout Northeast Ohio.

Position Summary  

This is a full-time position for a Heavy Highway Construction Project Manager located in Stow, Ohio. The Heavy Highway Construction Project Manager will be responsible for providing leadership while being in communication with staff and supervisors. The Heavy Highway Construction Project Manager must have experience in the industry as well as preferred experience working on Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Understands the drawings, plans, specifications, and any project milestone/completion dates 

• Responsible for developing a project strategy to complete the project on time and under budget

• Project start up, continued project management and supervision, project completion, and assists with project close-out

• Ensure that the project goals are accomplished, contractual time frames are met, and the overall project finishes under budget  

• Proficient in CPM-based project schedules

• Ongoing Planning, scheduling, coordinating with project staff, subcontractors and the project agency 

• Responsible for managing contractual issues

• Provide leadership

• Identify and communicate potential issues to Project Superintendents and come up with solutions to ensure the success of the project

• Review of contract drawings and plans to help develop a strategy to complete the project on time and under budget

• Formulate RFI’s  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Understands the drawings, plans, specifications, and any project milestone/completion dates

• Responsible for developing a project strategy to complete the project on time and under budget

• Project start up, continued project management and supervision, project completion, and assists with project close-out

• Ensure that the project goals are accomplished, contractual time frames are met, and the overall project finishes under budget 

• Proficient in CPM-based project schedules

• Ongoing Planning, scheduling, coordinating with project staff, subcontractors and the project agency

• Responsible for managing contractual issues 

• Provide leadership  

• Identifies and communicates potential issues to Program Superintendents and comes up with solutions to ensure the success of the project 

•  Reviews contract drawings and plans to help develop a strategy to complete the project on time and under budget. 

• Constant communication with supervisors to stay in tune with project progress, updates and provide advice when necessary 
   

Education and Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred  

• Experience working with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) preferred  

• Knowledge of HCSS Software  

Benefits  

· Health benefits  

· 401(k) savings plan with employer contribution  

· Paid Time Off (PTO)  

· Holidays/Vacations