H-1B Visa Civil Project Engineer Jobs

INTRODUCTION

Thalle Construction Co. Inc. (“Thalle”) is seeking a Project Manager. The Project Manager will report to the Project Executive and work closely with and support the operations team, interact with a variety of staff at all levels. Must be resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This position will support our North Texas Projects.

Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office in Hillsborough, NC and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas. Thalle has construction projects throughout the South East, Texas, and New Jersey with growth nationwide. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects includes dams, reservoirs, locks, DOT roadway construction and bridges, large diameter utilities, landfills, mass excavation, wastewater, on-demand emergency services.

We are a proud representative of Tully Group. The Tully Group is one the nation’s largest privately held, family-owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.

Safety is our TOP priority! Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including major medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, life insurance, and 401K with a company match, and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace.

LOCATION: Supporting Texas Projects

JOB TITLE: Project Manager

SALARY: Competitive compensation package based on experience.

Overview:

The Project Manager position is fully accountable for the financial performance of the project and overall management direction for one or more multi-million-dollar heavy civil construction projects. The Project Manager has authority over major decisions related to project plan and implementation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will require frequent travel around Texas; therefore, residence can be anywhere in the Texas region.
• Plan, formulate civil construction projects according to project requirements and engineering standards.
• Ensure overall project quality control, including review of project designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Prepare analytical reports for presentation to upper management.
• Collaborate with field management to ensure successful resolution of issues between the project plan and site execution on an ongoing basis.
• Approve all equipment, personnel changes, and requisitions prepared and submitted by superintendents.
• Appropriately execute final authority over issue resolution related to project plan and implementation.
• Demonstrate understanding of when to elevate issues and communicate to upper management.
• Plan and organize project staff according to project requirements, including assigning proper personnel to specific projects or components of projects.
• Develop and effectively manage against project budget to ensure project meets projected/required margins.
• Ensure the accuracy of weekly Viewpoint labor, equipment reports and monthly cost reports.
• Conduct and document ongoing financial projections of project performance throughout project life.
• Submit accurate, timely cost and income projections for project, and payment requisitions.
• Appropriately act on changes in project margins and budget variances to ensure project profitability.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of contract terms and specifications.
• Act as Thalle's representative with owners and owner's engineers at project meetings.
• Ensure timely and appropriate communication of time extensions and delays to the owner in accordance with contract requirements.
• Protect Thalle's interests, minimize conflicts, and professionally resolve issues.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of project schedule, key project milestones, and reasons for delays.
• Identify competent subcontractors and suppliers for projects by comparing and evaluating them based on price, scope, schedule, terms, qualifications, and history with Thalle.
• Oversee the issuance of subcontracts and supplier purchase orders.
• Ensure incident and injury free protocols are followed, and behaviors and culture are instilled at all levels.
• Liaison and point of contact for multiple governmental agencies, Thalle and subcontractors.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or another Technical Field or equivalent experience.
• Professional license, certifications and contractor’s licenses.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project engineering and project management.
• Demonstrated experience in Heavy Civil Construction.
• Strong computer skills, including Primavera, Viewpoint, HCSS Heavy Bid, and P6.
• 30-hour OSHA construction safety course within the last five years or equivalent training.
• Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within the business and externally.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.