Heavy Civil Project Manager Austin, TX

Heavy Civil Project Manager Austin TX

One of the top heavy civil contractors in the Austin TX area is looking to add a Project Manager to their team! This is a great chance to work on HIGH PROFILE civil projects long-term in the Austin area!

About the Company

Our client is a premier earthmoving and underground utility contractor with 60 years in the industry known for adding value well beyond the earthmoving phase of a project. Led by former top ENR leadership they combine skilled employees cutting edge technology and a forward-thinking approach and they take pride in consistently exceeding expectations. This is a company with a strong people-first culture built on integrity teamwork transparent communication and creative problem solving.

• 60 years in the industry
• Former top ENR leadership
• Strong benefits including 100% healthcare coverage
• Long-term pipeline of high profile civil work in the Austin area

Job Description

The Project Manager owns the overall success of assigned heavy civil projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role leads the project team in planning scheduling budgeting and executing earthwork grading and underground utility scopes while serving as the primary point of contact for owners general contractors engineers and subcontractors. The ideal candidate brings 6 to 8 years of experience in the civil sector with diverse project experience and embraces a culture of safety quality and accountability. Reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of safety and ensures project plans crews and subcontractors meet company safety standards
• Leads project kickoff and turnover from estimating including review of bid documents quantities and assumptions
• Supports the estimating team on bids and pricing as needed
• Develops the project work plan baseline schedule and budget in coordination with field operations leadership
• Plans and allocates equipment labor materials and subcontractor resources to meet schedule and budget
• Reads interprets and manages plans specifications and contract documents
• Manages project financials including cost tracking forecasting monthly billings pay applications and job cost reporting
• Tracks quantities and productivity against budget and drives corrective action when production falls short
• Prepares and maintains look ahead and master schedules and updates the plan through the life of the project
• Manages submittals RFIs change orders and contract negotiations with owners and subcontractors
• Writes and manages subcontracts and purchase orders and coordinates with vendors and suppliers
• Serves as the primary point of contact for owners GCs engineers municipalities and inspectors
• Communicates progress risks and financial status to the project team and leadership on a frequent basis
• Ensures quality control and compliance with specifications permits and SWPPP/environmental requirements
• Leads project closeout including punch lists as-builts final billing and retention collection
• Mentors project engineers field engineers and up and coming superintendents and foremen

Requirements

• Construction related degree (Construction Management Civil Engineering or similar)
• 6 to 8 years of experience in the civil sector
• Diverse project experience with emphasis on earthwork and underground utilities
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely on schedule and within budget
• Strong understanding of mass grading excavation and wet and dry utility installation
• Experience managing project financials change orders and owner/GC relationships
• Proficiency with scheduling and project management software (MS Project Primavera P6 HCSS HeavyJob/HeavyBid Procore or similar)
• Strong leadership communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to live locally to Austin TX required

Preferred

• Estimating experience
• Working knowledge of GPS/machine control and earthwork takeoff software
• OSHA 30

If you are interested in this Project Manager position in the Austin TX area please apply!

Or you can email with a copy of your resume or call for further confidential consideration!

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