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Construction Manager

MYR Group Inc
  • IL
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    The Construction Manager coordinates and ensures full-circle project deliverables. The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned projects from pre-construction through project completion. Assignments typically include managing project safety, material handling, quality, schedule, cost control, field activities, and subcontracts.

    Company Overview

    Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) - a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. - has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. We utilize our well-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere.

    Our leadership team is second to none in providing support and opportunities for growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, we showcase the true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

    Essential Functions

    • Responsible for project execution
    • Monitor project progress in accordance with safety, budget, and quality standards
    • Manage public and client relations
    • Provide management with regular updates on scheduling and overall project status
    • Help facilitate the development of opportunities and secure new contracts
    • Work with estimating department to establish work methods and review all estimates with management
    • Coordinate with the fleet department to maximize fleet resources and minimize lost time
    • Manage union labor relations
    • Follow and enforce all safety protocols
    • Regular and predictable attendance
    • Other duties as assigned
    • Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
    • Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

    ABOUT YOU

    Qualifications

    • Minimum 10 years of experience in the electrical construction industry
    • High school diploma or GED is required

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    • Journeyman-level skills and training
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
    • Self-starter who is comfortable in an autonomous environment
    • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
    • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills

    WHAT WE OFFER

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Salary commensurate with experience, paid weekly via direct deposit.
    • Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
    • Dental - 100% employer-paid premium.
    • ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
    • Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
    • Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
    • Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
    • Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
    • Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
    • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
    • Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

    This position will remain posted for a minimum of three days. The posting will remain active and automatically extend until the vacancy is filled.

    Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

    MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

    MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIL
    IndustryConstruction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1982
    Websitehttps://careers.myrgroup.com/people-and-culture

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave

    About Company

    With roots dating to 1891 and 8,500+ employees, MYR Group Inc. (MYR Group) is a publicly traded holding company of specialty electrical construction companies. MYR Group and our 13 subsidiaries provide large-scale electrical construction services throughout the U.S. and western Canada. The following values guide and inspire us and help to shape our behavior and culture: Safety, Respect, Responsiveness, Creativity, Integrity, Initiative, and Teamwork.

    Throughout our history, we have partnered with utilities, power companies, commercial clients, and developers to deliver some of the largest electrical infrastructure, notable commercial and industrial, and renewable energy projects. We are consistently recognized as one of the top five specialty electrical construction firms by Engineering News Record.

    We are growing and have career opportunities available for a wide range of positions throughout North America. We contribute to a clean energy future while fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Our culture is built on shared values and mutual respect, where teamwork and collaboration occur naturally.

    MYR Group consists of the following subsidiaries: The L.E. Myers Co.; Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.; Sturgeon Electric California, LLC; Harlan Electric Company; MYR Energy Services, Inc. (MYRE); Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (GSWC); E.S. Boulos Company (ESB); High Country Line Construction, Inc. (HCLC); Huen Electric; CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (CSI); and MYR Group Construction Canada, Ltd, a Canadian holding company of Western Pacific Enterprises Ltd. (WPE) and Powerline Plus Ltd. MYR Group is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the symbol MYRG.

    Skills

    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
    • Alternative Energyunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Ethicsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Managementunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Emergency Servicesunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Healthcare Reimbursementunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Industrial Relationsunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Project Executionunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Telecommunicationsunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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