Project Manager

About the Company

Our partner is a rapidly growing heavy civil construction company recognized for executing complex site development and utility infrastructure projects across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Founded in 2005, our partner has built its reputation on self-perform strength, disciplined planning, and a safety-first mindset-supporting industrial, mission-critical, and large-scale infrastructure work for some of the most demanding clients in the market.

Our partner specializes in mass earthwork, underground utilities, grading, and site infrastructure that enable data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and other high-consequence developments. The company blends the agility of an entrepreneurial contractor with the systems, equipment fleet, and leadership depth required to deliver fast-paced, schedule-driven projects. As our partner continues to scale geographically and operationally, Project Managers play a critical role in protecting execution quality while supporting sustainable growth.

Role Summary

The Project Manager is the primary manager of project delivery from preconstruction handoff through closeout. This role is accountable for schedule integrity, cost control, subcontractor performance, and client communication across heavy civil projects that often involve aggressive timelines, multiple trade partners, and complex logistics.

Project Managers at our partner operate as business leaders-not just coordinators-balancing field execution realities with contractual, financial, and relationship responsibilities. The role requires strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to anticipate issues before they impact safety, schedule, or budget. This position works closely with Superintendents, Estimating, and senior operations leadership and serves as a key client-facing representative of our partner.

The Mission

Our partner’s mission is to deliver safe, predictable, and high-quality heavy civil infrastructure that enables critical facilities to come online without delay. For the Project Manager, the mission is simple but demanding: plan thoroughly, communicate clearly, and execute with discipline.

Success in this role means running organized projects where scope is controlled, partners are aligned, risks are surfaced early, and field teams are supported-not surprised. Project Managers are expected to uphold our partner’s reputation by protecting client trust, enforcing safety standards, and driving results through preparation rather than reaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Project lifecycle from preconstruction turnover through final closeout.

• Develop and maintain project execution plans, including schedules, phasing, logistics, and staffing strategies.

• Manage subcontractor procurement, scopes, contracts, and performance to ensure alignment with project goals.

• Partner closely with Superintendents to support field sequencing, manpower planning, and issue resolution.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, consultants, and key stakeholders.

• Track budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost-to-complete with a proactive, forward-looking mindset.

• Lead project meetings, including owner updates, subcontractor coordination, and internal planning sessions.

• Identify value engineering opportunities and constructability improvements during preconstruction and execution.

• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and contractual requirements.

• Maintain disciplined project documentation, reporting, and communication rhythms.

• Mentor and support junior project staff while reinforcing our partner standards and expectations.

Role Metrics and Goals

90-Day Performance Objectives: Integration and Control

• Complete onboarding and fully understand our partner systems, safety standards, and execution expectations.

• Establish consistent project rhythms: weekly owner updates, subcontractor meetings, and internal cost/schedule reviews.

• Gain full visibility into active scopes, constraints, and risk items across assigned projects.

• Build strong working relationships with Superintendents, field teams, and key trade partners.

• Demonstrate disciplined cost tracking and documentation practices.

180-Day Performance Objectives: Ownership and Execution

• Independently manage project scope, schedule, and budget with minimal oversight.

• Improve schedule reliability through proactive planning and coordination with field leadership.

• Effectively manage change events, including pricing, negotiation, and documentation.

• Strengthen subcontractor accountability while maintaining professional, solutions-driven relationships.

• Consistently uphold safety expectations through visible leadership and enforcement.

365-Day Performance Objectives: Scale and Impact

• Deliver repeatable project outcomes marked by predictable schedules, controlled costs, and strong client satisfaction.

• Serve as a trusted client partner and internal leader on complex or high-profile work.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of our partner’s project management systems and best practices.

• Support company growth by successfully managing larger or more complex project scopes.

• Be recognized internally as a high-accountability Project Manager who protects our partner’s reputation and culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.

• 5+ years of experience managing heavy civil construction projects.

• Strong understanding of site development, utilities, grading, and infrastructure construction.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction management software (HCSS, AGTEK preferred).

• Advanced blueprint reading and construction document comprehension.

• Strong financial acumen, negotiation skills, and decision-making ability.

• OSHA 10-Hour certification preferred (or ability to obtain).

• Willingness to travel to active job sites as required.

Why our partner?

Our partner offers the opportunity to manage complex, meaningful heavy civil projects within a fast-growing organization. Team members are trusted with responsibility, supported by strong field leadership, and empowered to make decisions. The company prioritizes safety, accountability, and long-term relationships-internally and with clients.

This role is ideal for a Project Manager who wants more than task-based oversight and is motivated by building great projects, strong teams, and lasting client partnerships.