Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

Job Locations


US-IL-Rockford

Requisition ID


2026-62684

# of Openings


2

Candidate Search Category (Portal Searching)


Project Management

Service Line (UKG) : Name


RBL-Ragnar Benson, LLC

Overview

Ragnar Benson, a MasTec Company is in search of a Project Manager to support our passenger and heavy rail construction, mid-to-large size healthcare, higher education and commercial building projects across the United States.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing construction projects from pre-construction to completion, while ensuring the project remains on schedule and within budget. The Project Manager works closely with project executives, operations, and clients to support successful project acquisition and execution in alignment with Ragnar Benson Construction's standards of quality, safety, and integrity.

Travel & Location: You can be based anywhere in the United States. This is a traveling position encompassing work sites across the United States. You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US. We offer designated per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses during the travel rotation. A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided. Must be capable of up to 50% travel (e.g. 2 weeks or 10 days per month) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities. Travel will be necessary to conduct the duties of this job, and the employee must have the ability to drive and have proper licensing.

Ragnar Benson Construction is a full-service general contractor specializing in commuter rail, intermodal facilities, and ports. With almost 40 years of experience in the railway industry, we offer various delivery models, including general contracting, construction management, preconstruction, and design-build services. In addition, we specialize in constructing intermodal facilities, classification yards, mechanical repair facilities, fueling facilities, automobile marshaling terminals, and mainline capacity improvements. Focusing on innovation, safety, and environmentally-responsible construction, Ragnar Benson delivers quality work and service.

Ragnar Benson is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities

Manage field operations and contract administration including safety, personnel, subcontract scheduling, material and equipment procurement and schedule
• Safety planning will play a critical role in all planning and field operations activities
• Contract management from the standpoint of identifying potential change orders, changes in scope, changes in field conditions, changes in ability to perform as bid with means and methods
• Creating and managing budgets
• Managing Subcontractor and Vendor relationships including identifying and mitigating potential risk exposure and cost overrun exposure
• Responsible for planning applicable equipment types, personnel skill sets, means, methods, and updating schedule
• Maintain accurate cost accounting, accurate schedule impacts, accurate and fully authorized change order logs, and accurate and updated communication logs
• Submit monthly cost to complete projections
• Manage the contract value amount as it is affected by weather, changed conditions, authorized change orders, pending change orders, and accurate quantities completed
• Weekly quantities completed accurately reported and compiled in Viewpoint
• Budget changes completed accurately on a weekly basis
• All change orders agreed and signed and reconciled every 30 days upstream to the customer and downstream to vendors and subcontractors
• Change order log updated to verify current contract amount
• Purchase order committed costs accurately tracked and recorded
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Construction Management or related major. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 years of construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management.
• Previous experience with mid to large scale construction projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical construction. Specifically heavy industrial piping and equipment, and conveyance systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with self-perform and subcontracted work.
• Desire to learn and grow.
• Sound organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Resourceful problem solver.
• Ability to multitask with a diverse workload and operate in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Good communicator.
• Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from superintendents, clients, customers, top management, and the general public.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, B2W, Viewpoint and Construction Software

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $120,000-$150,000 / year, commensurate with experience

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children

• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount

• Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave

• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation

• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment

• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage

• Emergency Travel Assistance Program

• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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RBL-Ragnar Benson, LLC