Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager – Drive Execution and Financial Success Across Premium Concrete Projects

Job Overview

• Company: Canyon Contracting
• Salary/Pay Rate: $100,000 - $150,000 per year (Base Salary) plus Profit Sharing and Performance Bonuses
• Location: Richmond, Virginia 
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Project Scope: Commercial, Industrial, and Government/Federal Concrete Projects
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: Valid Driving Licence

The Opportunity

You will serve as the primary operational leader, taking absolute ownership of high-stakes concrete construction projects from pre-planning through final closeout. This role empowers you to act as the central point of contact for premier clients while managing multi-million dollar budgets alongside our field superintendents. You will have the strategic autonomy to drive execution, control project finances, and cultivate elite field teams in an organization that rewards a winning mindset.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Direct the overall management, planning, and execution of comprehensive concrete construction projects to guarantee on-time delivery.
• Analyze project specifications, bid drawings, and scopes of work to establish concrete-specific logistics and safety plans.
• Evaluate project financial tracking, cost forecasting, and postmortem data to defend and maintain strict profit margins.
• Schedule and facilitate critical pre-job alignment meetings with clients, field superintendents, subcontractors, and core suppliers.
• Manage the creation, submittal procurement, tracking, and closeout of all project-specific RFIs and contract adjustments.
• Develop and monitor comprehensive production schedules, utilizing administrative leadership to keep field foremen moving efficiently.
• Negotiate complex change orders and coordinate directly with site leadership to resolve subcontractor scope disputes smoothly.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience managing operations specifically within commercial concrete construction.
• Demonstrated proficiency performing deep financial analysis, cost management, and budget forecasting for complex builds.
• Extensive track record of scheduling, reading project specifications, and managing comprehensive contractual requirements.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, and developing junior project management professionals or assistant PMs.
• Strong professional network and established relationships within the regional commercial subcontractor community.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay cycle with a profit-sharing program.
• Performance-based bonuses and lucrative project completion bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and dedicated life and disability insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with generous employer matching.
• Paid time off including scheduled holidays, vacation days, and sick leave.
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates moving into the Richmond area.
• Robust career training and certifications including safety, manufacturer, OSHA, fall protection, and lift training.
• Professional mentor training 
• Provided tech package including a modern smartphone or tablet for field operations.

About Us

Canyon Contracting is a premier concrete specialist handling high-profile commercial, industrial, and federal infrastructure projects. We focus entirely on delivering a winning, results-driven environment where detail-oriented builders can successfully close loops and maximize client satisfaction.

Canyon Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.