Job DescriptionWhen you join Lithko Contracting, you're building your career alongside leaders in concrete construction.
We apply your expertise across a range of industries, from industrial and manufacturing facilities to healthcare, educational institutions, chip plants, and data centers. Each year, you'll contribute to placing over 100 million square feet of concrete, helping the company earn over $2 billion in revenue.
With a nationwide presence of over 26 locations and more than 6,500 coworkers, you'll find endless opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career, and build beyond expectations.
Role DescriptionThe
High Performance Concrete Manager of Project Support is responsible for providing operational and technical leadership to BURG project teams executing specialty slab systems throughout preconstruction and project execution. This role partners with project teams, specialty slab system providers, and external vendors to integrate specialty slab best practices into planning, procurement, and field execution. The Manager of Project Support improves execution consistency, reduces project risk, and develops the organization's capability to successfully deliver increasingly complex specialty slab projects.
Key Responsibilities- Specialty Slab Project Support: Provide operational and technical guidance throughout the preconstruction and project execution lifecycle for specialty slab systems, supporting project teams from estimating through project closeout .
- Preconstruction Collaboration: Partner with estimating and operations teams during preconstruction to develop constructable specialty slab solutions, validate project approaches, and improve bid competitiveness.
- Project Execution Coordination: Lead the specialty slab project support process by coordinating planning activities, technical deliverables, equipment, suppliers, and project resources required for successful execution.
- Technical Expertise and Problem Solving: Serve as the subject matter expert for specialty slab systems by helping project teams interpret engineering requirements, evaluate constructability, and resolve field execution challenges.
- Vendor and Supplier Management: Develop productive relationships with specialty slab system providers, equipment vendors, and material suppliers while coordinating technical support and holding partners accountable to project commitments.
- Project Team Development: Develop the specialty slab knowledge and execution capabilities of project teams through coaching, field support, and sharing best practices across the organization.
Tasks and DutiesPreconstruction Support- Collaborate with estimating teams during bid development to provide operations expertise for specialty slab systems.
- Review project drawings, specifications, and specialty slab details to identify execution risks and opportunities.
- Assist project teams in developing constructable means and methods for specialty slab installations.
- Provide recommendations regarding specialty slab system selection, equipment requirements, sequencing, and constructability.
- Participate in project turnover activities to communicate specialty slab execution requirements to project teams.
Project Planning & Administration- Work with project teams to complete specialty slab planning activities, including submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, budgets, buyout, schedule of values, billings, change orders, warranties, and general project documentation.
- Review specialty slab engineering details and project drawings to identify technical considerations prior to construction.
- Coordinate long-lead material procurement and monitor supplier lead times.
- Assist project teams in developing logistics plans that support specialty slab installation activities.
- Review project schedules and sequencing with project leadership to align specialty slab activities with overall project milestones.
- Support project teams in developing standard cost codes and project financial planning associated with specialty slab work.
Field Execution Support- Lead the specialty slab project execution process by providing project teams with structured execution plans and specialty slab workflows.
- Attend on-site planning meetings, trade coordination meetings, and project reviews during specialty slab execution.
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