Senior Project Manager

SUMMARY

T&K Asphalt Services, Inc. is a reputable company specializing in providing top-quality asphalt, concrete, seal coating, line striping and construction services. For 35+ years, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding customer expectations, while taking pride in our commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction. The Senior Project Manager manages the daily operations while upholding the company’s key commitments to 1.) Do the Right Thing, 2.) Continuous Improvement, 3.) Never Give Up. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the leadership of all daily operations and planning, with the goal being to ensure that all efforts to perform the work will be completed in the most efficient manner possible. As a critical member of T&K Asphalt Services, Inc.’s executive team, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for Project Superintendents of Pave, Commercial Seal & Lines, Concrete & Construction, Residential Sealcoat, Snow, and Estimating. The Senior Project Manager is involved in all decisions within the responsibilities of the position and is provided the necessary authority and resources to fulfill the role.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing and handling the daily business operations of the company, working closely with department heads and supervisors to support the day-to-day activities of employees. All areas of responsibility include the day-to-day leadership and management of people and operations in ways that mirror the objectives and key commitments of the company.

• Oversight and leadership of all daily operations with the goal being to ensure that all efforts to perform the work will be completed in the most efficient manner possible with the result of customer satisfaction and profit for the company.
• Works together with the VP of Sales and Marketing and CFO to ensure alignment of the revenue needs, crew and equipment needs and the financial needs for the upcoming 24 months. Once established, the COO will work with the Ops team to establish, execute, and manage an annual operations plan designed to meet these objectives.
• Works together with the VP of Sales and Marketing to ensure continued improvement of the Own the Job Program, the Sales Foreman Communication program, and the self-quoting program.
• Review analysis of the Work in Progress Schedule, incentive reports and other job cost reports provided by Job Costing and work with the Ops team to identify and implement changes that can be made to improve profitability.
• Responsible for annually establishing and presenting to the President a budget for direct and indirect field operations for the upcoming 24 months. Once approved by the President, responsibility shifts to managing and updating the budget on a weekly basis.
• Driving the company’s safety message to the operations team and marketing team to ensure that safety is at all times top of mind day in and day out.
• Other duties as required to support the growing organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills/Knowledge

• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, with the ability to bring the organization together within a strong culture.
• Results-orientation and goal-orientation.
• Demonstrated strategic planning capabilities, with the ability to develop short- and long-term plans.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to set priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills; written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive experience in estimating, with proficiency in interpreting construction plans, performing material takeoffs, and reviewing contract documents.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze financial statements to support informed decision making.
• Comprehensive understanding of job costing principles, including cost allocation, budgeting, and variance analysis.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or economics (or equivalent experience); MBA a plus.
• Engineering degree a plus.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of Asphalt Paving & Concrete responsibility at an executive level, with experience achieving revenue and profitability targets.
• Minimum 5 years of managing Asphalt Paving, Concrete, or Construction job sites.
• Organizational management with the ability to coach senior staff to manage and develop high-performing teams.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work of this position is usually in an office and field environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take it to non-standard workplaces or require travel. Regular use of standard office equipment, the telephone, and e-mail for communication is essential.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Activities include extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges are essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents.
• No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required.
• Good manual dexterity is required for the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and filing cabinets.

Expected Hours of Work

• This position works a standard work week, but additionally will often work evenings, weekends, and overtime hours to accommodate business activities such as customer meetings, board meetings, on-site job visits, and representing the organization at events.

Travel
Occasional travel (by airplane, automobile) in the conduct of business is necessary. Travel is primarily local/regional during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.