Project Manager

Pay Range: $120000 to $170000

Why choose us

As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice were part of a family of 20 companies tackling tough construction environmental and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. Youll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight-knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses.

Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaskas Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social cultural and economic welfare of over 35000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region.

What does Tunista Construction LLC do

Tunista Construction delivers heavy civil contracting services throughout Washington State building a strong reputation with major government agencies and private clients. Our portfolio includes successful design-build and bid-build projects for the Department of Defense Washington State Department of Transportation and various public and private entities giving you exposure to diverse project types and construction methods. Our culture emphasizes safety quality and results-focused execution. Youll develop valuable construction skills while contributing to significant infrastructure projects that improve transportation and facilities across the region.

Tunista Construction is a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice a group of 20 companies delivering construction engineering and environmental solutions across the United States.

What can you expect

As the Project Manager you will work onsite in Federal Way WA managing and controlling assigned projects including overseeing on-site field operations site safety productivity schedule quality work generating daily reports and trade contractor and supplier coordination for one or more civil construction projects. You are responsible for the oversight and delivery of a successful project. You will maximize project margins while promoting safety quality company objectives and goals through the performance of the construction team meeting quality and safety standards acting to customer needs and cultivating customer relationships through constructive collaboration.

How will you do it

• Lead the process of working with the Estimator Superintendent Project Engineers and Foremen to plan organize and direct activities to successfully perform the project.
• Establish project objectives policies procedures and performance standards within the boundaries of corporate policy and contract specifications.
• Work with the Superintendent and Quality Manager to ensure work is performed and installed to meet contract requirements.
• Review project plans and specifications and coordinate with the team to confirm the complete scope.
• Stay apprised of on-site compliance and safety audits; suspend or modify work practices as necessary.
• Procure and schedule necessary materials and resources such as equipment team members and subcontractors to ensure the project is completed on schedule and within budget. This includes:
  • Determine labor requirements.
  • Select hire and oversee the work done by the subcontractors.
  • Determine the best source of construction materials.
  • Oversee the delivery of materials tools and equipment.
  • Ensure resources are used efficiently and effectively.
  • Obtain necessary licenses or permits.
• Responsible for projected contract revenue cost to complete and cash flow projections monthly.
• Assist with project estimates and ensure all factors are properly considered scheduled priced and included in the estimate.
• Ensure job-required reporting is received/documented maintained and thorough.
• Monitor/review plans reports permits requests for information and design changes. Ensure compliance with conditions and reporting requirements.
• Ensure quality control plan is implemented and aligns with contract documents.
• Review subcontractors daily reports and ensure conformance to plans specifications and subcontract conditions.
• Formulate reports including work progress and cost schedules.
• Oversee documentation and retention of information related to project start-up commissioning contracts completion reports and project close-out.
• Monitor and control projects utilizing onsite management staff to ensure the project is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Work as a team player with co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner.
• Seek and participate in development and training opportunities.
• Represent the company in project meetings.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position supervises project field personnel and subcontractors.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Technical knowledge of various field construction concepts practices and procedures.
• Ability to effectively manage a team and exercise competent change management skills.
• Ability to supervise the performance of staff assigned in different project locations.
• Knowledge of construction architectural and building industry standard operating practices/procedures.
• Experience with scheduling subcontracts submittalsquality control and safety.
• Ability to create read and understand complex documents construction plans and specifications.
• Skill in organizing resources establishing priorities meeting deadlines and general time management.
• Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with customers and organizations exceptional follow-up skills.
• Ability to work productively under pressure.
• Excellent analytical and forecasting skills; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions.
• Ability to actively listen and provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to do business ethically with customers vendors and co-workers.
• Possess excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Who is Tunista Construction looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or similar degree required; experience and equivalent skills may be substituted.
• 7-10 years of combined Construction experience in a professional capacity required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project P6 Excel Word Outlook Autodesk Civil 3D HCSS HeavyBid and HCSS HeavyJob.
• Valid state drivers license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Tunista Constructions Driving Policy.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner. Ability to travel for extended periods of time. Travel for work related purposes (5%-10% of the time as needed).
• Ability to pass a drug test driving and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of Civil Construction Project Management experience preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP) preferred.
• Design-Build experience or DBIA certification preferred.
• OSHA 30 hour USACE CQM certificate and Resident Management System (RMS) experience preferred.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Tunista Construction has a fast-paced multi-tasking office and field environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective times work is performed outside of the office at indoor and outdoor job regarding schedule and design changes and occasional overtime for immediate field support or bid processing may be necessary.

More reasons you will love working with Tunista Construction LLC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance AD&D.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD Accident Cancer/Critical illness and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• Ten (10) paid holidays. Eleven (11) paid holidays once you hit a 1-year anniversary.
• 401k match at 50% up to 6% of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions or company handbook. For questions please email the Human Resources Department at

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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally it is our policy to select place train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race color religion/creed sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity citizenship genetic information or other protected status. When applicable our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training transfer promotion placement layoff compensation termination reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties responsibilities and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.