Josh Klassen

Sr Project Manager @Benchmark Utility Services

VA, US

Lead design-build, site and underground utility construction projects with a heavy focus on mission critical facilities. Direct teams to collaborate seamlessly to ensure our customers receive the highest level of service in the construction industry. • Safety Compliance: Champion a strong safety culture on site, ensuring all project personnel adhere to company safety policies and promoting continuous safety improvement. • Preconstruction Support: Assist in the transition from estimating to active project management by ensuring all project information, including plans, specifications, schedules, quotes, and resource requirements, are complete, accurate, and ready for seamless project initiation and execution. • Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed project total, interim and look ahead schedules, monitor milestones, adjust timelines as needed, and collaborate with field teams to keep projects on track.• Budget & Cost Management: Build, manage and track project budgets, monitor job costs weekly, and coordinate with the accounting team to ensure financial accuracy. • Subcontractor & Vendor Management: Oversee the procurement and performance of subcontractors and suppliers. Ensure contracts are adhered to, materials arrive on time, and installation meets quality standards. • Quality Assurance: Serve as the primary responsible party for ensuring all work is performed according to project specifications and quality requirements. • Documentation & Reporting: Establish and oversee a comprehensive document control system and manage the maintenance of comprehensive and accurate project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, daily reports, as-built files, meeting minutes, and project correspondences. • Design Coordination & Control: Ensure the seamless flow of design information, proactively managing version control and collaborating with the BIM team to identify and resolve potential design conflicts.