Project Manager (Kenny Seng Construction)

Granite Construction

Provo, Utah

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Alliance/Partner Management, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Construction, Construction Projects, Continuous Improvement, Expense Tracking, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Operations Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Production Schedule, Profit & Loss, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality Control, Resource Management, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Stewardship, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Value Engineering
LOCATION
Provo, Utah
POSTED
2 days ago
Kenny Seng Construction, A Granite Company

Build Your Career with a Local Legacy

At Kenny Seng Construction, our mission is simple: Make Life Excellent.

We believe in building projects that create lasting impact, streamlining construction for our clients, and fostering a workplace where employees can grow and thrive. Our foundation is built on Projecting Excellence, Patience, Perseverance, Integrity, Innovation, Discipline, and Teamwork-core values that guide everything we do.

At KSC, we believe skills can be taught to those willing to learn-but values like integrity, teamwork, and perseverance are what make a great team.

General Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is a leadership position responsible for the strategic oversight, execution, and financial success of construction projects at Kenny Seng Construction (KSC). Driven by our mission to Make Life Excellent, the PM ensures every project represents our commitment to craftsmanship and dependability.

This role fosters a culture of high performance and profitability rooted in our core values:
  • Project Excellence: Focus on driven performance, workmanship, and craftsmanship
  • Patience: Practice empathy, thoughtful listening, and calm constructive feedback.
  • Perseverance: Relentlessly pursuing schedule and budget goals with a solution-focused mindset.
  • Integrity: Maintaining honest communication and accountability with Owners and subcontractors.
  • Innovation: Utilizing technology and "Value Engineering" to optimize project delivery.
  • Discipline: Executing weekly job costing and rigorous schedule management even under pressure.
  • Teamwork: Bridging the gap between the office and the field to succeed together.

REPORTING & INTERACTION
  • Primary Reporting: Reports directly to Project Operations Manager and Field Operations Managers.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Shares responsibility with the Project Superintendent to act as a liaison between KSC and the Client.

  • Field Leadership: Works in a peer-team relationship with Superintendents and Foremen.
  • Administrative Support: Collaborates with the VP of Admin/CFO for month-end billings.
  • External Partners: Manages relationships with Owner's Reps, Architects, and Subcontractors.
  • Direct Reports: Oversees Assistant Project Managers.

AUTHORITY & DECISION RIGHTS
  • Budgetary Control: Shares authority with the Project Superintendent to manage job budgets and make decisions to maximize project profitability.
  • Resource Management: Shares responsibility with the Project Superintendent to coordinate with Operations Managers to schedule labor, equipment, and materials.
  • Project Oversight: Authority to organize jobs and solve problems to ensure safety and productivity.
  • Quality Enforcement: Authority to enforce all KSC Safety and Quality Control policies on the jobsite.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
  • Financial Stewardship & Profitability
    • Maintain project budgets to meet or exceed original estimates.
    • Perform rigorous Monthly Job Costing and track all project expenses.
    • Oversee month-end billings, ensuring installed quantities are verified with Field Leadership.
    • Monitor subcontractor billings to ensure they arrive on time and are accounted for to eliminate surprise billings.
  • Schedule & Operational Excellence
    • Direct initial schedule setup and maintain real-time updates to ensure deadlines are met.
    • Facilitate project turnovers, pre-construction meetings, and foreman's meetings.
    • Work with project superintendent to Identify and implement corrective strategies for any schedule or production deviations.
  • Stakeholder & Public Relations
    • Serve as the face of KSC to the Owner, ensuring a "positive experience" that secures future work.
    • Maintain professional relations with all subcontractors, suppliers, and the general public.
    • Ensure all work strictly adheres to the plans, specifications, and the Owner's vision.
  • Innovation & Continuous Improvement
    • Apply "Value Engineering" and participate in "KSC Ideas for Improvement."
    • Maintain a deep working knowledge of industry trends.
    • Follow established KSC processes

About the Company

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Granite Construction