Schnabel is looking for a Project Manager to join our Preconstruction team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience working with geotechnical or heavy civil construction firms on either the construction or pre-construction side with the ability to close deals and grow the business. Your main responsibility is to build relationships and successfully win us profitable work.
Schnabel was founded in 1959 in Washington DC and has grown to become one of the nation’s top geostructural contractors. We are family owned and operated with a focus on safety, quality of work, and growth. With a national footprint it’s sometimes difficult to maintain the small company feel, but we’ve been successful in preserving that part of our culture. Not only will you have innovative and bright leaders, but you will also be set up for your own development with Schnabel’s training roadmap. Our internal training program is setup to grow your skills and knowledge with our work.
This role reports directly to the Regional Vice President and other leadership as necessary.
Our typical scope of work includes installation of soldier piles, micropiles, lagging, walers, tiebacks, and braces for support of excavation projects. We also take on challenging projects with underpinning, grouting, tunneling, and unique structural support as part of our scope. Candidates who have direct construction experience and familiarity with our company’s traditional scope of work are preferred.
Job Responsibilities
Lead sales and business development activities in specific marketIdentify the best clients, opportunities, and technologiesDevelop an overall strategy for building client relationshipsCoordinate with other team members to determine the best way to build the project and win the workEstimating, engineering, writing, site visits, and client meetingsPrepare and deliver proposals to clientsNegotiating the contractCoordinating designs and submittalsFacilitate turning over the project to the Operations Team after project awardDevelop and maintain relationships with clients and engineersIdentify and implement improvements to processes, procedures and products
Qualifications
Bachelors in civil engineering, construction engineering, or construction management preferred5+ years of heavy civil construction or geotechnical estimating and/or project management experienceAbility and willingness to travelExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to perform critical thinking and creative problem solving
Benefits
Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance401(k) with company matchGenerous PTO plan and paid HolidaysCompany bonus planCompany vehicle or vehicle allowance
Schnabel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. We are an E-Verify employer.