Travel Project Manager - Earthwork

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next opportunity in heavy civil construction? Join a well-established, family-owned contractor specializing in large-scale earthmoving, underground utilities, demolition, and site development throughout the Midwest.
This role offers the opportunity to manage projects from pre-construction through completion while working alongside experienced field teams. The company values safety, quality workmanship, career growth, and long-term employee relationships.
Frequent travel and overnight stays are required

based on project locations and scheduling needs.
Responsibilities

Manage multiple heavy civil projects from award through completion.
Assist with estimating, bid preparation, quantity takeoffs, and project planning.
Develop and track project budgets, schedules, manpower, equipment, and materials.
Review plans and specifications to identify project requirements and potential challenges.
Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase requests, and project documentation.
Monitor job costs, labor, equipment utilization, and profitability.
Coordinate with superintendents, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and customers.
Resolve issues affecting cost, quality, safety, or schedule.
Provide project updates to leadership and maintain strong customer relationships.
Qualifications

Ideally, 5-10 years of project management and/or estimating experience in heavy civil or highway construction.
Experience with earthmoving, underground utilities, demolition, grading, or site development.
Ability to read construction plans and specifications.
Knowledge of estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of heavy equipment and construction methods.
Willingness to travel frequently and work extended hours as needed.
Preferred Software:

HCSS Estimating and Project Management, AGTEK, Bluebeam, and Procore.
Compensation & Benefits

Competitive wages
Employee-paid cost of health, dental, and vision insurance covered at no cost to the employee
Career advancement opportunities
Boot reimbursement
Specialty tools provided
Safe, clean, team-oriented work environment
Why Join Us?

Join a family-owned company that values its employees, supports career development, and delivers challenging heavy civil projects. Take ownership of your work and make a direct impact on project performance and success.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

J-18808-Ljbffr