Highway Maintenance Project Manager

Company Description

DCSAM is a family owned and operated business with treating all employees like family at the core of our values. Our employees provide innovative, safe, and high-quality infrastructure/maintenance contracting services to State DOTs, railroads, and other commercial/residential customers across the entire United States. Employees receive generous compensation packages, employee engagement events & career development programs, just to name a few of the perks of being part of the DCSAM family!

To provide quality service, we need top-of-the-line employees. That is why we offer great compensation, awesome benefits, and a work environment worth bragging about! 

Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE: The position is responsible to oversee the total asset management of one or more highway Projects/Contracts within the Memphis, TN area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Responsible for the Management and Operations of Complex Highway Projects/Contracts.
• Develop and periodically revise a work plan for the maintenance and operations within the projects limits to specifications under the contract.
• Manage all employees including Asst. Project Managers, Supervisors, technicians, specialty work crews, administrative staff and other staff.
• Monitor all Project overheads to ensure proper utilization of resources and proper expense management by Asst. Project Managers, Supervisors, and other responsible staff.
• Monitor contract to ensure proper expense management and maximization of operating profits are being accomplished.
• Make sure utilization of current equipment inventory is effective, and that the inventory is of sufficient quantity to handle contract needs.
• Put together long-term personnel and equipment scheduling to determine overall project needs.
• Identify, support and partner with the Contracts Committee for business development and estimating needs.
• Ensure all staff are abiding by all federal, state and local laws within the scope of their contracts.
• Monitor fleet of vehicles and equipment to ensure worthiness, thus not jeopardizing DCSAM LLC employee
•  Work with Administrative support roles by lending direction regarding:• Location overhead (office) payroll budgeting
• Location overhead (office) staffing needs
• Information processing systems
• Location overhead (office) major expenditures
• Office image and cleanliness

• Ensure a solid recruiting and hiring game-plan and that this game-plan is executed on a timely basis.• Work with the Corporate Recruiting team to develop recruiting and hiring game-plan, as well as the execution of this plan.

• Perform annual evaluations on all responsible employees
• Work in conjunction with corporate department heads, DCSAM Management and managers to coordinate training efforts annually for existing employees, new employees and division and branch-specific training needs.
• Work with managers and DCSAM Management in providing direction for the development of the project’s overhead budgets
• Ensure regular and appropriate contact with the customer; provide updates and report issues; ensure resolution of all customer complaints or problems.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 10+ years' management experience related to total routine maintenance contracts, and snow and ice control.
• College degree is strongly preferred with a preference for a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable)
• Knowledge of financial goals and terminology
• Ability to prepare and manage budgets successfully, as well as regular project budget forecasting
• Must be available 24/7 to the project

Certificates & Licenses (if applicable):

• P.E. License a plus
• Additional industry-related training/certification is desirable

Additional Information

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) 
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development