Hickory Project Manager (Bird Electric NC)

Job Summary

Bird Electric Enterprises, a Black & Veatch company, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee construction operations in Hickory, North Carolina. This role leads Superintendents and coordinates field execution across schedule, safety, cost, quality, and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and direct Superintendents and field staff.
• Manage site construction activities, planning meetings, subcontractor coordination, and schedule compliance.
• Monitor productivity, installation progress, budget performance, overtime, changes, payments, and schedule recovery actions.
• Coordinate materials, equipment rentals, engineering deliverables, manufacturer service technicians, completion walkdowns, startup handoffs, and punch-list closeout.
• Support client relations and prepare construction portions of monthly reports.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, ethical, and performance programs; serve as the site Safety Representative when needed.
• Resolve construction, safety, quality, and subcontractor issues while escalating unresolved disputes appropriately.
• Manage subordinate personnel, including discipline and pay administration.

Required Experience

• At least five years of construction supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant field experience may be considered.
• OSHA training required.
• Experience with EPC construction, project controls, construction technology, constructability, risk management, project management systems, and budget processes is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning, conflict management, problem-solving, presentation, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to complete applicable background, drug-screen, and motor-vehicle-record checks.

Compensation and Benefits

Black & Veatch offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness resources, paid vacation and holidays, a company-matched 401(k), and additional financial and voluntary benefits. The position is not relocation eligible.

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