Project Manager - Italy
Pubblicato il 26-08-2026 - Conti Federal Services in Catania
Description Conti Federal Services is a leading global construction and engineering company that has delivered some of the most demanding projects for the U.S. federal government. With roots dating back more than 115 years, Conti Federal specializes in disaster preparedness and recovery, classified and secure construction, critical infrastructure, and environmental remediation. We offer world-class service to our clients while remaining committed to our core values of safety, integrity, and compliance. If you are looking to join a fast-paced and dynamic company, we want to hear from you! **General Position Description** The Project Manager leads the project team and works in partnership with our Field Management to build a safe, high quality, profitable project, while beating the estimate budgets and improving the total Operating Profit margin over the original bid. The Project Manager role is key to fostering great client relations and developing our employees. This position is responsible for safe work plans, client negotiations, risk management, cost estimation, contract management and execution strategy. In addition, the PM is responsible for the business side of the project, managing the full P&L; as well as business development. **Responsibilities**
- Passionately builds the team by attracting, interviewing, assessing, mentoring and retaining Top Performers.
- Leads and enforces the safety policies and procedures and addresses non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors and vendors.
- Utilizes daily huddles to promote communication, resolve issues and share ideas, so the projects are expeditiously and profitably constructed.
- Leads the development of the project schedule with the Superintendent and ensures the team is executing to the plan.
- Maximizes cash flow by aggressively adhering to the project invoicing schedule and ensures the team accurately documents and submits all receivables, quantity as-builts, change orders and claims.
- Works to beat the labor and other cost budgets.
- Produces complete subcontracts and ensures all subcontractors execute to the agreement and the company’s standards. Ensures the required documentation is received in a timely manner.
- Estimates, prices and negotiates owner initiated extra work, change of scope items, and contract deletions to maximize profits.
- Actively develops client relations to generate opportunities for new work.
- Actively participates in Marketing and Estimating department activities to develop capture plans, teaming strategies, technical approach and bid strategies. **Qualifications**
- Must be EU citizen and have valid work authorization in Italy
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
- An associate’s degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
- A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
- 11 years of recent specialized experience as a Project Manager, managing similar projects related to this scope of work.
- Track record of achievement and career progression.
- Demonstrated success managing complex vertical construction projects, subcontractors and developing and executing innovative project changes.
- Demonstrated success developing cost to completes, costing and pricing Change Orders, and maximizing profits.
- Background in project start-ups, subcontractor and vendor buyouts, owner estimates.
- Working Knowledge of MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and P6
- US Federal government experience is preferred. **Physical Requirements**
- Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling or stretching
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. **Conti Federal is an equal opportunity employer and does not promote or enforce any preferences or workforce balancing on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin.