For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

A Government Services Senior Project Manager is accountable to the Director of Government Services at BlueScope Construction. The individual(s) in this role should be able to run multiple projects of various complexities without much supervision. Additionally, this role requires the individual to generate new sales and relationships.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Instill and lead BlueScope Steel “Zero Harm” Safety Beliefs to the Government Services construction network of Butler Builders who execute construction services.  Supporting the importance of safety and requiring subcontractors to adhere to the BSC Safety Plan;
• Ensuring that government project proposals are adequately defined for scope, correctly detailed for building parameters and GSA contract terms, accurate for cost and pricing, and presented in a professional format;
• Building key relationships with government contracting and agency personnel by responding professionally and responsibly to their requests, and serving their needs in such a manner as to eliminate obstacles for doing business and to make them want to do business with us again and again;
• Verifying that our Builder/Subcontractors are adequately capable of providing the services they propose and carry insurance equivalent to our policy requirements prior to issuance of any subcontract;
• Monitoring the progress of the services we have been contracted to provide and documenting any changes, delays, requests for information, etc. that occur during the execution of our contract;
• Providing and updating a detailed construction schedule sufficient for the customer to monitor the progress of the project, and to provide regular internal reports as directed on the status of all projects, proposals and pending projects
• Creating a financial accounting program – estimate through project accounting (Penta) for each project responsible, and accurately projecting monthly billings, so that the financial success of a project can be tracked appropriately;
• Working as a member of BSC’s project management team to establish direction and strategies to achieve desired financial results for Government Services projects, which are complementary to the financial performance of BlueScope Construction, Butler Manufacturing and BlueScope Steel.
• Provide guidance and support to Project Managers within the Government Services group, in keeping with the goals and mission of our group and BSC overall.

Minimum Education & Experience Qualifications

• Education and/or experience in Construction Science, Engineering or Architecture
• 5-10 years of experience in Design/Build industry
• 5-10 years of experience in Construction/Building industry 

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Competent in Order Management System applications
• Thorough product, document and process knowledge
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Good negotiating skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with others
• Organizational agility
• Ability to influence others
• Active listener
• Action oriented
• Proactive approach to managing projects and takes ownership of his/her projects
• Sound risk management practices
• Competence with Microsoft Office products
• Able to read and interpret Architectural/Structural drawings and specifications
• Able to effectively manage projects
• Competent in problem solving
• Competent in conflict resolution

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.