Project Manager

Company Description:

Story Construction Co. is an employee-owned general contractor located in Ames, IA. Story offers a full range of services and delivery methods including general construction, design-build, construction management, and Nucor pre-engineered buildings. Story has complete design-build capabilities with licensed architects on staff. Markets include manufacturing/warehousing/distribution facilities; food processing; water and wastewater treatment plants; educational facilities; healthcare facilities; churches and senior living facilities.

Job Description:

The Project Manager is the company's "Management Representative" responsible for contract administration and the safe completion of projects within the budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the customer's satisfaction. The Project Manager is a leader in creating a positive environment that supports continuous improvement and ensures the work is being put in place in a safe and productive manner.

Summary of Duties:

• Increases the effectiveness of the Superintendent and staff.
• Acts as a leader in creating a positive environment that supports continuous improvement and ensures
  the work is being put in place in a safe and productive manner.
• Assists the Superintendent and project team in their professional development through mentoring,
  teaching, training and coaching.
• Initiates any action required to achieve the project objectives and ensures that all project activities are
  consistent with company policy.
• Ensures that all logistical support is completed timely so the Superintendent can concentrate on the
  the daily and weekly direction of the crew at the job site.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities and approaches work in a methodical manner.
• Anticipates obstacles to project completion and develops contingency plans.
• Estimates resources needed for project completion and ensures the timely completion of work.
• Reinforces safety policies and procedures. Reports and corrects unsafe situations.
• Successfully completes profitable projects from procurement through final payment.
• Leads and participates in interviews and presentations. Leads pursuit/preconstruction activities
  including the design process, budgeting, and identification of options, subcontractor selection, scope
  preparation, pricing, and proposal/bid preparation.
• Develops a thorough understanding of the contract documents and scope of work and reviews it with
  the project team; is seen as the contract expert on the project.
• Identifies project staff and equipment needs and coordinates with management to obtain necessary
  resources.
• Provides leadership to meet the project goals of safety, quality, production, schedule, and profit.

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• Company-paid Term Life Insurance, AD&D,  and Long-term Disability
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Benefits Plans
• 401(k) 
• Safety Boot & Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement 

Qualifications:

Four-year technical degree and six years construction experience or a two-year technical degree with eight years of construction experience or equivalent combination of construction experience and training.

Required Travel:

Some overnight travel may be expected. Project Managers may be assigned to multiple jobsites simultaneously and travel to and from jobsites may be frequent.