Safety/Loss Prevention Manager - Construction jobs in Newark, NJ

Are you a passionate problem solver who focuses on the details but never gets lost in the weeds? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? Do you have grit? If the answers are, “Yes!” we have an opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking for a highly motivated Design/Build Manager who is passionate about the construction process to join our Jersey City, NJ team. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

• Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project. Including, estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation
• Ensure an accurate and complete project estimate
• Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings
• Participate in the proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas
• Oversee the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors
• Conduct bi-weekly job site meetings on site
• Prioritize numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines to 100% completion
• Communicate openly with leadership, team members and train coops/interns 
• Demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility and make sound decisions 
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes
• Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectations
• Make sound decisions under tight deadlines, and continually re-evaluate the project priorities
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes. Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external customer expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and other associates while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

• Bachelor’s in Civil, Mechanical, or Engineering related and/or Construction Management; with minimum of 3.0 GPA
• 1-5 years of hands-on construction experience as a project manager, assistant project manager, field engineer or related internships.
• Experience in Design/Build preferred
• Computer skills: proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 4,000 design-build projects across 48 states and 38 major cities nationwide. We ranked #5 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #26 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2022. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. 

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