Project Manager

Cal Valley Construction, Inc. performs heavy civil construction and utility infrastructure work throughout Central and Northern California, serving as both a prime and subcontractor to public agencies, utility companies, commercial builders, developers, and many others. The critical sectors of the economy that we are most connected to include Transportation, Communications, Energy, Education, Healthcare, along with Water and Wastewater systems.

Position Objective – The Project Manager oversees all aspects of a project, including planning, budgeting, maintaining quality control, scheduling, safety and the financial outcome. The Project Manager is responsible for leading the project team and maintaining a strong relationship with our vendors, subcontractors and clients.

Key Responsibilities –

• Plan, direct and coordinate all activities for a project to ensure objectives are accomplished within the required safety, quality and budgetary parameters.

• Review and understand drawings, specifications and standards for accuracy and constructability.

• Oversee and develop all subcontract documents, vendor agreements, and submittal documents required for the project. Develop baseline CPM schedule, job cost tracking structure, and tracking logs. Field yard setup, traffic control plan, and value engineering opportunities.

• Develop 3-week lookahead schedules and schedule crews, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to support these schedules.

• Review daily timecards and work plans, assuring accurate reporting and planning is being accomplished.

• Review weekly job costs, reconciling the reported cost and quantities for the project(s) for billing purposes. Review and approve all project invoices and work with accounting to develop WIP reports (aka; cost to complete or eared value reports) at the end of each month.

• Contract Changes – Review, develop and submit change order request from each Owner. Submit request for a change orders, for work that Cal Valley views as being outside the contract requirements within the required time frames.

• Communicate with the Operations Manager and Superintendent on allocation of shared resources such as personnel and equipment.

• Enforce safety and compliance policies and procedures.

• Maintain open communication with project team along with vendors, subcontractors, clients, regulatory personnel and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications – Candidates should have 5–10+ years of project management experience in heavy civil construction with strong knowledge of grading, paving, underground work, excavation, and trenching. Experience working with Federal, state, and local municipalities. Major utility clients (PG&E, SoCal Gas, SCE) is preferred, along with familiarity with Cal/OSHA Title 8, MUTCD, and DOT regulations. Strong communication, leadership, organization, and financial acumen. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record are essential.

Preferred Qualifications – Proficiency with Microsoft Office, HCSS suite and P6 Scheduling. Advanced skills in Viewpoint, Bluebeam, Planswift, Agtek or similar are preferred. Additional value is placed on Caltrans/public works experience, and knowledge of SWPPP, QSP, or other environmental compliance programs.

Compensation & Benefits – Salary is dependent on experience between $120,000 to $160,000. This role will include full time salaried exempt status compensation structure and fringe benefits. The compensation package includes a company vehicle, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer contribution, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.