Project Manager

Build Projects People Depend On

Do you drive past completed projects and think to yourself, "I built that project"? Do you enjoy being outdoors, improving properties, and managing construction projects from start to finish?

PLM Paving & Concrete is looking for an experienced construction Project Manager who can take ownership of a project from the initial opportunity through final billing. You will partner with sales, evaluate customer needs, develop scopes and estimates, coordinate people and resources, and deliver successful, profitable projects.

We are willing to teach the technical details of paving, earthwork, and concrete. We cannot teach the foundation this position requires: construction judgment, organization, accountability, customer communication, and the ability to lead multiple projects.

This is not an entry-level construction position. Our ideal candidate is already a successful Project Manager. We will also consider a strong Estimator/Project Manager who has managed construction work and is ready to take greater ownership.

About PLM

PLM Paving & Concrete has served Wisconsin for more than 50 years. We provide asphalt paving, milling, concrete, earthwork, pavement maintenance, drainage, utilities, ADA improvements, striping, and related commercial, industrial and public site construction and rehabilitation.

We combine the relationships and accountability of an established local contractor with the resources and growth opportunities of Pave America. We invest in our people, equipment, technology, and training while maintaining a straightforward culture built around safety, drive, honesty, and accountability.

Project Management

• Manage multiple construction projects from award through completion, billing, and closeout.

• Turn proposals and contracts into clear execution plans, schedules, and resource requirements.

• Coordinate customers, field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, equipment, and site access.

• Maintain consistent customer communication and resolve field issues quickly and professionally.

• Monitor costs, production, schedules, and profitability while addressing risks before they become larger problems.

• Identify scope changes, prepare pricing, and obtain approval before additional work begins.

• Visit projects to review safety, quality, progress, and compliance with the contracted scope.

• Compare estimated and actual performance to improve future planning and pricing.

Estimating and Customer Development

• Review plans and customer requests, conduct site evaluations, and identify scope, quantity, access, drainage, and constructability requirements.

• Develop accurate estimates and professional proposals with clear assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and alternates.

• Obtain supplier and subcontractor pricing, follow up on proposals, and maintain an organized opportunity pipeline.

• Build customer relationships and identify additional project and long-term maintenance opportunities.

The Foundation You Must Bring

• Demonstrated success managing construction projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, cost, communication, and closeout.

• Practical understanding of how construction work is planned, coordinated, and completed in the field.

• Ability to manage subcontractors, suppliers, field personnel, customers, and competing deadlines.

• Strong financial judgment, including experience tracking costs, protecting margin, and managing change orders.

• Ability to read plans, specifications, contracts, and construction details.

• Clear written and verbal communication.

• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.

• Confidence making decisions and addressing problems before they become larger issues.

• Comfort using project-management, estimating, spreadsheet, email, CRM, and document-management systems.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout PLM's service area.

Experience That Will Help You Succeed

• Three or more years of construction project-management experience is preferred.

• Estimating experience is preferred but not required.

• Experience in civil construction, site development, utilities, excavation, commercial landscaping, roofing, pavement maintenance, or another production-based construction trade is valuable.

• Direct paving, earthwork, or concrete experience is beneficial but not required.

• An associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, business, or a related field is a plus; proven construction performance matters more than a degree.

What We Will Teach

For the right construction professional, PLM will provide the training and support needed to understand:

• Asphalt paving, milling, repair, and maintenance

• Concrete construction and repair

• Earthwork, grading, drainage, and site preparation

• PLM's estimating standards, production methods, and operating systems

• Our approach to pavement evaluation and long-term property maintenance

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Occasionally

• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Rarely
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Rarely
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Occasionally
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Rarely
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Occasionally

Physical Demands :

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely

Working Conditions :

• Low temperatures: Rarely
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions: Rarely
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Never
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Never
• Office environment: Constantly

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.