Project Manager at SAIIA Construction

The Project Manager is responsible for, but not limited to, managing all requirements for Civil and Construction projects including change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial set-up,  project financial updates, and project schedule to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe and timely manner.  

Location & Travel Details: This is a location-based position encompassing worksites throughout the assigned project area and requires an average of 50% of travel. A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided. Per diem will be provided to cover travel expenses (meals and lodging).  

Company Overview:

Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, the company now known as Saiia is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery in our fleet, over 500 employees, and experience working in 11 states, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale.

Saiia is a subsidiary of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise. In 2022, IEA and its affiliated companies were acquired by MasTec and are now part of the organization's Clean Energy and Infrastructure segment.

MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure.

• Maintains a constant focus on meeting/exceeding client needs and expectations in all aspects of assigned projects. 
• Plans, organizes and staffs key field positions working with organizational / division leadership. 
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy. 
• Initiates and maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to facilitate construction activities. 
• Monitors/controls construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures. 
• RepresentsCompany in meetings, assists in labor negotiations/strategy meetings, etc. 
• Manages financial aspects of contracts, (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to project Company’s’ interest while simultaneously maintaining good relationships with client, subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinates project activities as assigned.  Includes planning and coordinating departmental activities with others, resolving problem areas, ensuring all Companyproject policies, procedures and standards are maintainedthroughout the course of a project.
• Maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to ensure construction activities support project schedule and various client requirements.
• RepresentsCompany at project meetings with client, subcontractors, vendors, etc., as required.
• Interprets project design/drawings for crafts installing materials.
• Coordinates project material deliveries and subcontractor needs as needed. 
• Researches and resolves drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference’s, and the like.  Prepares and submitsfield design change requisitions and “as built” drawings, as required.
• Prepares (or directs the preparation of) and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists, describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc.
• May provide supervision and/or technical direction, (i.e., print interpretations, design intent, construction feasibility), to engineers, crafts, and/or superintendent assigned to area of work to ensure work is completed in proper sequence.
• Presents design discrepancies to engineer or engineering management for resolution-prepares documentation (field design change requests, beyond normal scope reports, etc.), as required.
• Performs necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of material.
• Monitors and verifies construction progress to prepare monthly billings based on contractual agreements and amount of work completed.

• Assists in scheduling service and maintenanceon equipment at jobsite in order to reduce downtime and achieve the lowest possible operating costs.  

• Assists in equipment scheduling usingavailableresource to optimizeutilizationof equipment and rental resources as economically as possible. 

• Assists in planning of the workflow and equipment mix at the project  to ensure production can be achieved at the lowest possible operating cost. 

• Coordinate all safety-related specific activities as recommended by Corporate Safety Manager, including compliance with Safety Data Sheets, Personal Protective Equipment, protection/coordination of Health and Safety Plan and client/consumer requirements. 
• Performs additional assignments per Division Manager’s request.