CONSTRUCTION GENERAL MANAGER (NORTH)

Job Summary:

Good pay! Good benefits! Good people! At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country, and we're growing! We are adding people to our team every day - people who are committed to working safely and to delivering high-quality results for our customers.

We have an excellent career opportunity in our Portland/Metro Construction Division!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead and manage Paving, Sign, Excavation and Estimating teams to execute all phases of construction projects from preconstruction to completion
- Coordinate with team members and subcontractors to ensure all work is within project scope and specifications
- Coordinate with engineers, inspectors and clients/owner representatives to ensure safe and timely completion of project(s)
- Lead and manage estimators to accomplish project procurement

- Supervise and oversee month end financial forecasting/work in progress.
- Supervise the development of project(s) schedules and monitor production to assure timely, high quality, project completion
- Review daily cost reports and make analysis' to adjust operations as needed
- Responsible for developing a strategic business plan that includes operations, finance, competitor assessment, market assessment and labor needs for the Sign and Construction in the North Division
- Manage the Paving, Excavation and Sign division with the Teams, safety and financials as the highest priority
- Regularly conduct safety meetings and provide assistance to supervision in addressing areas and conditions requiring attention
- Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behavior observed
- Oversee the recruitment of new team members and help the Management Team with crew development
- Responsible for the timely completion of a wide range of documents and forms
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

- Five plus years of related construction experience with an emphasis on Paving and DOT projects
- Extensive knowledge of construction operations and equipment
- Working knowledge of job cost accounting and estimating
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong prioritization and organizations skills
- Must be customer driven in both private and public markets
- Must display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members and customers
- Ability to work flexible shifts which include days, nights, weekends and overtime
- Basic computer skills required. Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid/Heavy Job, JDE, MS Project and MS Excel preferred
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at https://www.kniferiver.com/careers/ by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5960 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to this position:

Air Force:
Engineering Superintendent

Army:
Construction Engineering Technician

Navy:
Construction Planner and Estimator Specialist
Ship Type Planning and Estimating Superintendent

Marines:
Combat Engineer Officer
Basic Engineer, Construction, Facilities and Equipment Officer