Project Manager

Company Overview: West Valley Construction Co.
Inc.
, is a leading underground utility construction company committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure design solutions, specializing in the installation and maintenance of essential utilities such as water, sewer, and telecommunications.
Proudly employee-owned, we are rooted in the belief that every team member contributes to our continued success and growth.
We demonstrate this commitment through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing employees to directly share in the success of the company.
Headquartered in Campbell, CA, West Valley additionally has operating facilities located in Bakersfield, Campbell, Chico, Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Redwood City, Sacramento, Salinas, Stockton, and Visalia.
As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we seek talented individuals to be a part of our mission to build a sustainable and resilient infrastructure network and share in our continued prosperity through our ESOP program.
We are looking for a Project Manager (Wet Utilities) to join our Chico, CA team! Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Below is a compilation of primary job duties and responsibilities for this role, supplemented by certain supportive tasks.
This list is not exhaustive, and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required.
Moreover, management reserves the right to make modifications to this job description as deemed necessary.
Ensure that all projects are completed in a timely, safe manner and within budget by managing the project management team, including assigning projects to team members, maintain project status spreadsheet for all active projects, ensure that all project requirements are met, track project back log; maintain yard scheduled for all crews; and ensure timely close out of projects.
Contribute to business growth by providing input on bid opportunities and estimates.
Ensure WV’s procedures and contract requirements are met for timely billing and job close out including timely oversight/analysis of billings/costs, resolving unit/code issues that are not in line with type of job, location; ensure that billings are completed daily for work completed each day; and provide Division Manager with profit status of jobs.
Ensure change order validity by reviewing all change orders for accuracy and ensuring change orders/timesheets are identified and processed.
Communicate with Sr.
Project Manager regularly regarding additional project costs.
Ensure that all subcontract and owner-operator agreements meet WVCC requirements and all insurance requirements are met.
Work with Division Manager and Contract Administrator as needed.
Provide timely, accurate month-end estimates for Division Manager’s review by coordinating with the Operations Manager and/or Project Managers for details on each project.
Ensure collection of monies billed at the end of all projects.
Ensure that labor/operator needs are fulfilled by hiring qualified, competent personnel following the Company’s new hire/orientation process.
Promote long-term customer commitments by maintaining professional relationships, responding to information requests timely, resolving problems, keeping customers advised.
Ensure timely, open communication by meeting regularly with the Division Manager and Senior Project Manager.
Ensure effective implementation of WVCC’s safety program by holding all managers, foremen, subcontractors and others accountable for complying with safety requirements.
Provide for compliance with all WVCC personnel policies and procedures.
Work directly with the Division Manager on employee issues including leaves of absence, discipline, employee handbook implementation and standards of conduct enforcement.
Supportive Duties and Responsibilities: Participate in Company, customer/client meetings.
Participate in grievance meeting preparation.
Support other managers at West Valley Construction Company.
Qualifications: B.
S.
in Construction Management or similar degree preferred.
Minimum 5-7 years underground wet utility construction experience.
Physical Requirements: Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
Hearing adequate to perform job duties in person.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties as indicated.
Frequent bending, reaching, walking, squatting, sitting, and standing regularly throughout the work shift.
Manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard.
Ability to work in the office and on the phone for long periods of time.
Ability to drive to job sites and to customer locations for meetings to review work, troubleshoot, and meet with inspectors.
Ability to walk job sites, observe unsafe acts/conditions.
Listen for moving equipment and machinery.
Exposure to a variety of weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, and or/wind.
Must be able to wear the appropriate PPE if ever exposed to airborne particles and toxic or caustic materials.
Salary: $90,000/year - $140,000/year.
Benefits: Opportunity to be an owner in the company through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and Stock Purchase Plan (SPP) with discounted price.
Company Vehicle and Gas Card.
Annual Performance Bonus Opportunities.
Annual Holiday Bonus.
Vacation, Paid Sick Leave.
4 group health insurance plans to choose from, 2 with HSA's; company pays 95% of employee premium and 85% of dependent premium for Anthem Plans, and 95% of the premium for employee and dependents for Kaiser plans.
CPRA/CCPA Notice and Privacy Policy: In compliance with California Law, click here for West Valley Construction Company's California Consumer Privacy Act Notice of Collection and Privacy or visit https://westvalleyconstruction.
com/cpra and https://westvalleyconstruction.
com/privacy-policy/ West Valley Construction Company is an equal opportunity workplace, and does not discriminate against any protected class.