Senior Civil Project Manager

A growing heavy civil contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Project Executive to take a leadership role within its project management organization.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished heavy civil professional who wants broader ownership than a traditional Project Manager position. The successful candidate will oversee complex projects while also helping establish stronger project management processes, develop less-experienced staff, and support the continued growth of the organization.

The ideal candidate understands the full lifecycle of a heavy civil project, from contract review and startup through cost control, forecasting, change management, billing, client management, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead project turnover, startup, planning, and execution

• Review contracts, scopes, project requirements, and risk

• Coordinate closely with superintendents and field leadership

• Manage project costs and financial forecasting

• Identify, document, price, negotiate, and track change orders

• Oversee RFIs, submittals, schedules, and project documentation

• Manage progress billing and coordinate with accounting

• Maintain strong client, owner, engineer, and general contractor relationships

• Identify project risks and resolve issues proactively

• Oversee project closeout

• Develop and improve project management standards, systems, reporting, and processes

• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and project support staff

• Help build a scalable project management organization as the company grows

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience within heavy civil construction

• Strong understanding of project costs, forecasting, contracts, scope, change management, billing, and project controls

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex construction projects

• Strong experience working with field operations and experienced superintendents

• Background in excavation, earthwork, utilities, infrastructure, site development, or similar self-performed civil construction

• Strong judgment and ability to make decisions independently

• Excellent communication with clients, field personnel, engineers, subcontractors, and internal leadership

Strongly Preferred

• Experience managing or mentoring Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers

• Experience developing project management systems and processes

• Experience within a structured heavy civil construction organization

• Previous responsibility beyond managing an individual project portfolio

A specific degree is less important than demonstrated heavy civil construction knowledge, leadership ability, judgment, and a track record of successful project execution.

Compensation will be competitive for an experienced heavy civil leader and may include performance incentives, vehicle or vehicle allowance, and benefits.