Civil Construction Jobs in Ohio

PROJECT MANAGER – Water & Wastewater Treatment Sector (W/WWTP)

JOB PURPOSE                

The Project Manager (PM) is the lead administrative person on the project.  The PM is primarily responsible for project start-up, scheduling, billing, contract interpretation, contract claims, subcontractor dispute resolution, submittals, extra work pricing, cost control, and financial reporting.  The PM is also the lead planner on the project conducting regular meetings to review past, present, and future costs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the development of project schedule ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope, and within budget
• Supervise project buyout with the estimator
• Perform and oversee submittals and the RFI process
• Lead planning meetings & attend progress meetings
• Create an agenda for planning and progress meetings
• Execute the cost to complete reports
• Review proposed subcontractor and vendor payments
  Analyze subcontractor billings
• Maintain logs as needed - Change orders, field orders, submittal, RFI's, change conditions, delays, etc.
• Track material used on the job
• Collaborates with the Vice President of Project Management to effectively manage projects
• Works with Estimating to develop accurate cost proposals and estimated cost reports for submission to the owner
• Coordinate payments with lower-tier vendors and subcontractors
• Mentor and train Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Participation in a professional trade group

 QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field
• PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
  • Registered Professional Engineer (preferred)
• EXPERIENCE
  • 5-10 years of experience as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer
  • 5+ years in heavy civil construction with W/WWTP experience
• REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES
  • Knowledge of W/WWTP construction and systems, including mechanical, electrical, and integration systems
  • Ability to manage medium size projects
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Comprehension of the cost to complete the process, project financial reporting, and project minority goals
  • Knowledge of contract documents and contract-specific dispute resolution procedures
  • Leadership and management skills, including the ability to make decisions with integrity
  • Experience dealing with subcontractors and vendors
  • Proficient written & verbal skills, attention to detail
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, P6, and Viewpoint software
  • Proactive, self-motivating, problem solver

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position, and the work week for employees is normally considered 40 hours Monday through Friday. Flexibility is required to support time-sensitive issues as they arise. However, greater emphasis is placed on meeting the responsibilities assigned to this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a non-smoking office.  Work conditions are primarily indoors; however, fieldwork and travel are a significant portion of the role.  Overnight stays can be expected depending on the project and/or business demands.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Employees must have the ability to:

• Sit (or stand) for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally bend, twist, squat, and kneel
• Occasionally walk up and down the stairs
• Demonstrate visual acuity with or without corrected vision
• Demonstrate hearing acuity with or without corrected hearing
• Must be able to walk outdoor construction sites with uneven terrain and obstacles
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions

BENEFITS

• ESOP Company
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is a 100% employee owned company. As an ESOP Company (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), our employees share in the success and profits of the company. We are not just looking for employees - we are looking for partners to contribute to our continued success. You will enjoy the opportunity to grow as an employee owner in a results-oriented atmosphere.

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment/promotion without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, GINA, or any other protected category. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

The Great Lakes Way ... Safe. Capable. Efficient.

CARPENTER JOURNEYMAN

Location: Northeast, OH

SUMMARY

Great Lakes is seeking experienced Carpenters, including Foreman and Journeymen, to join their team for heavy highway/civil bridge projects in Northeast Ohio. Applicants should have prior experience with formwork for bridges and/or experience working on water and wastewater treatment facilities.

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Read and interpret drawings/plans to understand the job
  • Plans and selects specific sizes/types of lumber and other pertinent materials for the job
  • Prepares layout
  • Braces formwork with timbers, tie rods, anchor bolts, and other fasteners for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
  • Assembles overhang modules/jacks
  • Climbs wing walls and retaining walls
  • Assembles wood deck forms
  • Erects scaffolding and ladders
  • Accurately measures boards, timbers, plywood, and any other materials and marks with cutting lines
  • Assists in placing and finishing concrete
  • Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• • Education
    • • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience
    • • Must be a member of or willing to join the Carpenters Union (UBC)
      • Journeyman experienced in structural concrete on bridges and related fields
  • Requirements / Competencies
    • • Skilled in the use of necessary hand tools and accuracy in using a level
      • Proficient written and verbal skills
      • Attention to detail
      • Proactive, self-motivating, problem solver
      • Ability to prioritize and remain flexible
      • Work well individually and on teams
      • Ability to demonstrate leadership traits, including the ability to make decisions with integrity
      • Valid driver’s license required

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is an hourly position, and the work week for employees is normally considered 40 hours Monday through Friday. Flexibility is required to support time-sensitive issues as they arise. However, greater emphasis is placed on meeting the responsibilities assigned to this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work conditions are primarily outdoors under all weather conditions. The administrative work is performed in a non-smoking office or field office environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Employees must have the ability to:

• • Sit (or stand) for prolonged periods
  • Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
  • Occasionally bend, twist, squat, and kneel
  • Occasionally walk up and down the stairs
  • Demonstrate visual acuity with or without corrected vision
  • Demonstrate hearing acuity with or without corrected hearing
  • Must be able to walk outdoor construction sites with uneven terrain and obstacles
  • Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment/promotion without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, GINA, or any other protected category. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

The Great Lakes Way ... Safe. Capable. Efficient.

FIELD SUPPORT COORDINATOR

JOB PURPOSE

The responsibility of a Field Support Coordinator is to oversee the warehouse and yard, facilitating a variety of administrative and order processing tasks.

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Coordinates the yard and warehouse personnel
  • Receives, processes, and follows up on project orders from jobsites
  • Supports the Field Support Superintendent with administrative tasks as required
  • Verifies and reviews jobsite order processing
  • Ensures supplies are shipped to the appropriate project
  • Efficiently processes delivery permits
  • Maintains a positive and customer-oriented approach
  • Assists in trucking dispatch
  • Operates forklift and other material handling equipment
  • Manages a variety of tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• • Education/Experience
    • • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Required Competencies
    • • Must be detail-oriented and organized
      • Intermediate computer knowledge including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
      • Proactive, self-motivated, problem-solver
      • Ability to prioritize and remain flexible
      • Ability to work independently, as well as on teams

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• • Ability to work safety around moving machinery
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground level to waist level and 30 pounds to above shoulder level throughout a scheduled work shift
  • Qualified candidates must have a valid driver’s
  • Ability to work in changing climates, including hot, humid, cold, wet seasons
  • Must be able to climb ladders and stairs
  • Position requires acceptable corrected vision

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment/promotion without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, GINA, or any other protected category. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

The Great Lakes Way ... Safe. Capable. Efficient.

EARTHWORK SUPERINTENDENT

Location: OH, WV, PA

JOB PURPOSE

The Earthwork Superintendent is responsible for the safety, quality, efficiency, and timeliness of the project. This position will provide on-site coordination for all phases of the project, including material, equipment, subcontractors, and labor. While there are specific responsibilities and expectations described below, it  is essential that the Earthwork Superintendent be organized, possess good judgment skills, communicate effectively, and have technical knowledge.

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Estimating with production rates, manpower needs, and equipment needs at the time of bid
• Develop, refine, and update the project schedule
• Complete knowledge and understanding of contract drawings/specifications
• Understand project costs and manage company assets
• Create and manage project documentation
• Coordinate project operations including subcontractors and material vendors
• Knowledge of all regulations to ensure all aspects of the project are compliant
• Provide leadership and maintain effective working relationships with the on-site staff
• Enforce Safety, Quality, Efficiency and Core values
• Develop daily crew lists and manage field activities to ensure project completion date is met
• Lead weekly foreman meeting
• Plan and develop two-week forecast to proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions
• Maintain regulatory compliance for projects
• Ability to interface and maintain good relationship with owners
• Regular travel to jobs in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience
• • • Civil Engineering or construction-related degree preferred with no less than 10 years of progressive responsibility supervising Earthwork-focused construction projects
• Experience
  • • 10+ years of Mass Excavation/Heavy Civil Site Development experience
• Requirements/Competencies
  • • Ability to meet deadlines and driven to closure
    • Ability to read construction drawings and understand specifications
    • Ability to read and interpret Mass Excavation diagrams and formulate efficient earthmoving operations
    • Leadership and management skills, including the ability to make decisions with integrity
    • Experience dealing with subcontractors and vendors
    • Excellent written & verbal skills, attention to detail
    • Proactive, self-motivating, problem solver
    • Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required
    • Ability to plan and develop project schedule
    • Ability to understand direct costs of project
    • Basic computer literacy including the ability to use computer-related processes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodations, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must have the ability to:

• Sit (or stand) for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally climb sloped earth and maneuver through uneven terrain
• Occasionally work in a variety of weather conditions
• Occasionally climb stairs, ladders
• Occasionally bend, twist, squat, and kneel

DIRECT REPORTS

• Foremen

BENEFITS

• ESOP Company
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is a 100% employee owned company. As an ESOP Company (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), our employees share in the success and profits of the company. We are not just looking for employees - we are looking for partners to contribute to our continued success. You will enjoy the opportunity to grow as an employee owner in a results-oriented atmosphere.

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment/promotion without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, GINA, or any other protected category. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

The Great Lakes Way ... Safe. Capable. Efficient.

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT

Location: OH, WV, PA

JOB PURPOSE

The Project Superintendent is responsible for the safety, quality, efficiency, and timeliness of the project.  This position will provide on-site coordination for all phases of the project, including material, equipment, subcontractors, and labor.  While there are specific responsibilities and expectations described below, it is essential that the Project Superintendent be organized, possess good judgment skills, communicate effectively, and have technical knowledge of earthwork, drainage, structural concrete, drilled shafts, etc.

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Develop, refine and update the project schedule
  • Complete knowledge and understanding of contract drawings/specifications
  • Understand project costs and manage company assets
  • Create and manage project documentation
  • Coordinate project operations including subcontractors and material vendors
  • Knowledge of all regulations to ensure all aspects of the project are compliant
  • Provide leadership and maintain effective working relationships with the on-site staff
  • Enforce Safety, Quality, Efficiency and Core values
  • Develop daily crew lists and manage field activities to ensure project completion date is met
  • Lead weekly foreman meeting
  • Develop two-week forecast to proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions
  • Maintain regulatory compliance for projects
  • Ability to interface and maintain good relationship with owners
  • Regular travel to jobs in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania

QUALIFICATIONS

• • Civil Engineering or construction-related degree preferred with no less than 10 years of progressive responsibility supervising construction projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multitask on complex projects
  • 10+ years construction-related experience
  • Able to meet deadlines and driven to closure
  • Ability to read construction drawings and understand specifications

Competencies

• • • Proficient written & verbal skills, attention to detail
    • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Proactive, self-motivating, problem solver
    • Ability to demonstrate leadership traits, including the ability to make decisions with integrity
    • Ability to motivate, mentor, and lead teams

REPORTS TO

• • General Superintendent

DIRECT REPORTS

• • Foremen on jobsite

BENEFITS

• ESOP Company
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is a 100% employee owned company. As an ESOP Company (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), our employees share in the success and profits of the company. We are not just looking for employees - we are looking for partners to contribute to our continued success. You will enjoy the opportunity to grow as an employee owner in a results-oriented atmosphere.

The Great Lakes Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment/promotion without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, GINA, or any other protected category. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

The Great Lakes Way ... Safe. Capable. Efficient.

Internship & Co-Op Opportunities for unique, talented, and forward thinkers

The Great Lakes Way ... Safe. Capable. Efficient.

The Great Lakes Construction Co.'s internship and co-op program provides an experience of collaboration, inclusion, cross-functional career development and personal growth.  We are dedicated to safety, efficiency, quality, integrity, and teamwork; and we truly value the contributions of our interns and co-op students.

Students who are ambitious, articulate, creative, hardworking, ethical, and who welcome the opportunity to make a significant impact in a highly successful, very dynamic, and rapidly changing business will be a great addition to our team. Great Lakes Construction offers paid internships and co-op opportunities to students currently enrolled in a two or four-year college program which focuses on Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or related fields. Additionally, Great Lakes offers paid internships and co-op opportunities to students currently enrolled in a two or four-year college program which focuses on Safety, Surveying & Mapping, or Logistics.

The co-op position entails the use of general mathematics and science courses in addition to courses specific to the student’s discipline. The individual is placed on an active construction project assisting the Project Engineer in his/her daily duties. A Project Engineer at Great Lakes Construction is responsible for the measuring and reporting of all daily quantities of work performed, scheduling and coordination of all material deliveries, and the creation of daily production plans and reports. A successful student at Great Lakes will build his/her existing skills and explore valuable future positions within our organization.

The ultimate goal of the student and Great Lakes Construction is for the student to learn about the construction industry and how the course work relates to the work being performed, gain exposure and experience to the construction industry in anticipation of future full-time employment, and most of all, to have fun.