Project Manager - Construction

DPP is seeking a Project Manager with construction management experience for a direct hire position in Louisville, Kentucky. Location: Louisville, KY. Up to 70% travel, mostly within the state. Position summary:The Project Manager will provide on-site coordination for all phases of work at the client's job sites at customer locations.This requires the ability to lead field crews in several trades during construction, commissioning, and start up.Communication with Engineering and Coordinators is a must.The ideal candidate will come with a construction background.You will have a 1-ton company truck for travel needs. Responsibilities:Closely monitor job and crews during installation/fabrication to ensure accuracy, adherence to specifications, and quality workmanship. Provide guidance to crews when they meet obstacles.Collect and file timecards and other documentation.Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and that all field crew members have their required safety training up to date prior to performing work.Ensure job site is kept clean.Communicate with responsible Project Engineer and/or Engineering Coordinator regarding job status and resource needs.During the installation phase, keep in contact with the engineer and/or customer to assure installation to date is satisfactory. Issue change orders when required, red line prints as needed. Provide documentation as requested by customer. Provide feedback to Project Engineer when appropriate.Be available for new process start up and checkout as needed.Follow-up with salesman, project engineer, and/or customer after completion of project and brief Engineering Manager of problems and customer concerns or comments.Attend safety meetings and conduct Toolbox TalksAssist with field safety training and enforcementPerform other duties as required. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Associates degree required or a trade school equivalentMust have a minimum of 5-7 years of construction management experienceWilling to travel 70+ percent of the timePreferably plumbing or process backgroundValid drivers license and pass drivers health screeningStrong written and verbal communication skillsHigh level of attention to detail and organizations skillsMust be able to leverage technology to drive process improvementsProficiency in MS Office applications About the client:The client has been in business for over a century providing sanitary process components and integrated process systems to the food, dairy, citrus, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care industries.Divisions are located in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Services extend to the Mid-West, MidAtlantic, and Southeastern United States. Interested? Learn more: Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Brandy at Brandy.Wiedemeier@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#26-00141). Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D DP Professionals (DPP) is a premier, full-service staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in the placement of highly qualified knowledge workers in both contingent and direct hire opportunities. Located in "famously hot" Columbia, SC, DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.