SLOAN CONSTRUCTION | Area Manager - Columbia, SC

Subsidiary: [[North Region - Columbia]] 

Sloan Construction, a company of Reeves Construction Company, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in Americus, Georgia, in 1955. For more than a half-century, Reeves Construction has expanded to meet the needs of the region as the demands for improved infrastructure increase. As we’ve grown, Reeves has formed new partnerships and branched out to new subsidiaries from Sloan Construction in South Carolina and North Carolina, R.B. Baker Construction in Georgia and Florida, to Southeast Emulsion in South Carolina and Georgia to meet transportation construction needs from heavy construction services, excavation and site work, to underground utilities, bridge construction, and asphalt paving and materials supply. Reeves Construction Company is a complete maintenance and rehabilitation company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military maintenance market. Reeves prides itself as a leader in the transportation construction industry, not only for its quality products, but also for its high company standards of safety and performance. Our company’s success is based on a foundation of exceptional accomplishments, with an eye on innovation for the future.

REEVES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Sloan Construction - Columbia, SC

AREA MANAGER - Columbia, SC

Job Title:            Area Manager
Area:                  Columbia, SC
Report to:           Regional Manager
Status:                Exempt
Supervisor to:     Paving Superintendent, Construction Supervisors, Estimators, Project Managers, Trucking Coordinator and Project Engineers

Summary:

The Area Manager provides overall direction and guidance to the operational activities of the area with the objective of maximizing growth and profitability as well as day-to-day leadership and management to the company operations functions.  The Area Manager sets the behavioral expectations of all operational and functional teams to promote a highly respectful, ethical, and safe place to work at all times.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete supervision and responsibility for construction and paving operations, including daily production, costs, safety, planning, scheduling (labor, equipment, trucks, and subcontractors), estimating, bidding, ethics, and quality control.
• Supports the project team, providing engineering and construction review of projects and troubleshooting technical issues that arise on a daily basis.
• Conducts Project Construction Status meetings with leadership team.
• Reviews job budget updates with Regional Manager.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationship with stakeholders, including owners, consultants, subcontractors, regulatory agencies and public.
• Understands and enforces contractual responsibilities, contract documents and resolves disputes in consultation with Regional Manager.
• Monitor and assess the performance of the project, foreman/superintendent, engineering needs and operations staff.
• Trains, coaches, and mentors project personnel to develop a cohesive and effective team.
• Ensure project performs as budgeted and takes corrective action where necessary to ensure the best outcome for the project.
• Manages projects and time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Develop, implement, and maintain bidding strategies and processes with the project team and estimators.
• Coordinate and integrate the activities of project managers/engineers and other support staff on the project.
• Establish priorities for the project staff based on owner and project requirements.
• Review and approve all major purchase orders, change orders, and contractor/vendor requisitions.
• Monitor contractor/vendor pending costs.
• Ensure cost reports are updated on at least a monthly basis.
• Review and approve all project forecasts, schedules, cost estimates, and financial reports. 
• Ensure that the owner is apprised of all deviations from the project baseline data.
• Coordinate with project administrator all client “business” related contact/correspondence to ensure consistency of reporting.
• Obtain client’s acceptance of the work, including proper documentation. 
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of the final project report, and timely closeout of subcontracts and purchase orders.

Financials:

• Demonstrates a broad understanding of and applies good financial management practices; assist in preparations for COLAS Budgets (Plan, B1 etc.).
• Assists closely with the preparation and analysis of reports.
• Reviews performance data (financial, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
• Plans, develops, and implements short and long term goals responsible for the achievement of area and department/division/unit productivity and quality goals.
• Staffing / Supervision
• Determine staffing requirements.
• Hire, train, and develop people.
• Sets measurable employee goals and objectives; follow through.
• Monitors staff performance including performance reviews.
• Develop professional and leadership skills within themselves and others.
• Business Processes (General)
• Coordinates projects, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Assures quality of projects.
• Monitors and drives schedules.
• Performs accurate project and cost reviews.
• Maintains working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Plans and implements procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency, continued growth and improvement.
• Holds self and others accountable for adhering to rules and responsibilities.
• Safety – Environmental – Human Resources
• Creates and maintains a culture that values safety, health, ethics, and environmental stewardship.
• Conducts safety/incident investigations with corrective action to prevent future incidents.
• Ensures company safety policies in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, and all OHSA and any state level agencies regulations are enforced.
• Adheres to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and disability.
• Creates and fosters a harassment-free work environment.
• Creates a culture that upholds the highest ethical standards; fosters high standards of integrity and honesty.

Skills/ Qualifications:

• Progressive responsibility on construction, paving and plant projects including federal, state, and municipal projects.
• Undergraduate Degree in engineering, construction management, or similar discipline preferred.  Experience may be substituted for degree.
• A strong understanding of field operations with aptitude for building complex projects and effectively managing crews.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Must have experience with scheduling software and with bidding software; Proficiency in Heavy-Bid, and P6 is preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
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General Qualifications:

• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of human resource management principles and procedures. 
• Knowledge of basic economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of office administrative procedures.
• Proficient in relevant software applications. (MS OFFICE)
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations pertaining to, but not limited to, safety, the environment and transportation.

Key Competencies:

• Judgment
• Decision-making
• Information management
• Planning and organizing
• Time management
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Delegating tasks and responsibility
• Motivating staff 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff (verbal and written)
• Coaching
• Teamwork
• Flexible
• Self-motivated and able to work independently 
• Participate as a functioning contributing member of operational and project teams as assigned

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;  reach and signal with hands and arms;  climb or balance;  stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;  talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses.  Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration asd well as regularly perform work inside an office environment. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud when required to be outside, much quieter when working indoors.

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits incl.: paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

**Drug-Free Workplace**
**E-Verify Participating Company**
**An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer**
**Minorities and Females Strongly Encouraged to Apply**
**EO/AA Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans**

Sloan Construction is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to promoting diversity and maintaining a drug-free workplace. It is our policy to ensure that applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to their race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), immigration status, citizenship, genetic information, medical conditions, protected veteran status, uniform service member status, familial status, marital status, registered domestic partner status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants are treated on the basis of their job-related qualifications, ability and performance. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and provide a workplace free of harassment and discrimination.  This Policy applies to aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here and here.  For notification on E-Verify click here and for information on Right to Work, click here.  We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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