Project Management/Gerente de proyecto - Savard Group

Savard is hiring a Project Development Manager for work in/near in Harahan, La for job# 20226

Job Environment: Work at a woman-owned construction company based in Southeast
Louisiana specializing in site preparation, demolition, underground utilities, paving, composite
construction, and disaster recovery. Office setting with occasional outdoor exposure. Noise level is typically quiet to moderate.

Job Scope/Duties:
The Manager of Project Development plays a crucial role in the pre-construction team, responsible for
developing new client contacts, maintaining existing relationships, identifying new project opportunities,
and acquiring new projects. Reporting to the COO, this high-impact role drives business development
efforts, helping to expand market presence and enhance the company s long-term growth.

- Market Growth: Responsible for continued sustainability and growth in the market, including
markets previously not serviced. Sources and qualifies opportunities for business development
projects at the initial stages with relevant market knowledge.
- Client Relationships: Ensures that the company s target client base fully understands its
capabilities.
- Team Coordination: Facilitates positive interactions between the company's team, executives,
estimators, project managers, and clients.
- Strategic Goal Setting: Establishes, plans and sets objectives and goals that support overall
business strategy/results;anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks.
- Reporting: Provides weekly reporting on upcoming project activities, targeted interactions and
industry events.
- Collaboration: Works closely with executive, estimating, and project management teams, keeping
them abreast of opportunities and threats.
- CRM Management: Maintains CRM contact databases with contact information, relevant deal
information, and all market intelligence.
- Marketing Collaboration: Identifies market opportunities and coordinates with Marketing to create
campaigns to win the work.
- Client Interaction: Hosts and entertains key clients and project stakeholders at events outside of
normal working hours (Executive dinners, Saints games, LSU football & LSU baseball games,
construction industry golf events, clay shoots, etc.).
- Community Involvement: Actively participates in the community through leadership positions on
advisory boards, trade associations, and networking groups.

Work History Experience:
- 10-15 years of experience with large site preparation, demolition, and utility contractors.
- Previous roles in Business Development, Senior Project Manager, Estimator, Department Head, or Director of Operations.
- Bachelor s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field (preferred).

Requirements:
- Drug & Alcohol screen
- Physical Non DOT
- Valid DL
- Extensive Background Check
- Basic Orientation Plus preferred.
- OSHA 10 or 30 preferred
- TWIC preferred.
- Ability to meet physical demands, including lifting/moving items over 50 pounds and working in various physical positions throughout the day.

Shifts/Hours:
-Monday - Friday
-7AM - 5 PM
-Max 55 hours

Pay:
- Salary: 85, 000 - 100, 000, depending on experience
- bonus opportunities based on performance

Benefits Offered:
- Health Care Insurance   

To apply, please do one of the following:
Respond directly to this job posting
Call 225-930-0685 and ask for job # 20226 
Email resume to recruiting@savardgroup.Net with 20226 in the title.