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About Atkinson

Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients.

The Role

We are seeking a Project Manager for Atkinson Construction, a heavy civil subsidiary of Clark Construction. As Project Manager, you will be the principal company representative at the project site and oversee the entirety of a project. You will create a project plan that outlines the tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve the project’s goals. The Project Manager will guide through communication among project stakeholders, manage risk, and monitor progress against the schedule and project budget. Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for and dedication to getting the job done and working together in a team environment to support the project goals.

Responsibilities:

Safety

+ Champion and influence Atkinson's Safety Culture

+ Ensure the team understands and delivers to the safety culture accountabilities and responsibilities

+ Do not accept that accidents "will happen", ensure pre-planning to address risks

+ Walk the project with foremen and crew members to ensure accountability

+ Make on-the-spot adjustments / corrections regardless of time and cost impacts

+ Tackle significant safety culture issues without delay and follow up on agreed upon actions

Grow our People

+ Foster a diverse and respectful workplace

+ Lead project team toward common goal

+ Understand how to mentor and motivate a variety of different individuals

+ Look for challenging "stretch" opportunities for team members

Relationships

+ Take responsibility for client relations and focus on client needs

+ Leverage personalities to mitigate personnel conflicts

Financial

+ Revenue tracking and reporting

+ Ensure accurate estimated costs to complete and future forecasting

Technical Success

+ Planning early to avoid unnecessary safety risks, address production, and quality concerns and allow time for input and buy in from stakeholders

+ Making thoughtful, timely decisions to keep the project moving forward

+ Having a strategic vs. tactical approach to problem solving (see big picture - investigate vs. define)

+ Contributing to winning new work including participating by in the estimating, proposal, and presentation efforts (project champion)

+ Familiarity with state and local compliance and regulatory requirements

+ Communicating clearly, following up, providing support, and holding team accountable for deadlines

+ Practicing "win-win" negotiation

+ Knowing insurance products and coverages for Atkinson, subcontractors, and vendors as well as the status of subcontractors and vendors insurance

+ Keeping stakeholders informed

Basic Qualifications:

+ Minimum of 8-10 years of engineering and general contracting experience on $30M to $250M+ complex, self-perform, heavy highway construction projects

What a Successful Candidate Looks Like

We look for individuals who embody these core principles:

+ Enthusiasm & Drive: Be punctual and dedicated, staying until work is done. Arrive early for meetings and events. Be a proactive team player – ask how you can help and be present. Take initiative, represent the company professionally (dress, demeanor), and build trust with your team, clients, and stakeholders. Proactively seek ways to contribute to team success and always maintain a positive attitude.

+ Delivery & Performance: Reliably meet the expectations of your role and commitments. Understand and follow Atkinson's standard procedures. Take on new responsibilities, dig into the details, and bring solutions to problems. Take ownership, be accountable, and demonstrate responsiveness with a sense of urgency.

+ Learning & Growth: Immerse yourself in Atkinson's culture, your team, and your community. Be engaged, accountable, and self-directed in your learning – be curious! Continuously build your technical expertise and grow your business acumen.

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

The Physical Side of the Role: This is an active, hands-on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You’ll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings.

Your Work Environment: You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Atkinson Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

A Drug Free Workplace: Atkinson promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests.

Founded in 1926, Atkinson Construction is one of the most experienced and diverse civil contractors in the United States. Recognized for excellence in constructing highly-engineered and complex projects, Atkinson provides sophisticated and innovative heavy civil solutions for clients across the country.

Atkinson is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clark Construction Group.

_Equal Opportunity Employer_

Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug-free workplace.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email  [email protected]  or call (800) 655-1330 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

_Authorization to Work_

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.