Heavy Civil Construction Project Manager – Sitework & Utilities
$80,000–$100,000 year
On-siteReynoldsburg, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Manage heavy civil, site development, earthwork, grading, utility, and related construction projects from turnover through closeout. Develop and maintain project budgets, cost projections, schedules, procurement needs, and timelines while monitoring actual production against estimates to identify cost or schedule concerns early. Partner with Superintendents and Foremen to understand field conditions, manpower, equipment, and materials; review plans, specifications, contracts, and estimates; identify scope gaps, changed conditions, and potential change orders for proper documentation and pricing. Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, trucking, and materials; track costs, committed quantities, billing, and financial performance; assist with forecasting profitability. Visit active jobsites regularly to evaluate progress and resolve constructability issues, conflicts, and changing site conditions. Communicate project expectations and updates effectively between clients, Operations, Estimating, and field personnel. Maintain accurate documentation and reports. Standard 50-hour schedule with overtime opportunities; Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of construction project management experience preferred
- 4+ years of prior field, sitework, heavy civil, underground utility, earthwork, or closely related construction experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing construction projects with responsibility for cost, schedule, production, and profitability
- Working knowledge of heavy civil/site development construction methods, sequencing, equipment, materials, and field operations
- Experience with earthwork, grading, storm, sanitary, waterline, or other underground utility construction highly preferred
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and change-order processes
- Proven experience with job costing, estimating, quantity takeoffs, forecasting, billing, and project financial management
- Ability to compare estimated versus actual production and identify operational or financial concerns
- Ability to communicate effectively with both field personnel and executive-level/client contacts
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to respond quickly to changing field conditions
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and competing demands
- Strong ownership mentality and willingness to follow issues through resolution
- Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams
- Construction management software experience required or strongly preferred
- HeavyBid and Sage experience are beneficial
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High regard for jobsite and employee safety
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
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