Project Manager-Heavy Civil/Highway

About the Company

Our client is an established heavy civil construction contractor specializing in highway infrastructure, asphalt paving, and site preparation. The company delivers complex public and private infrastructure projects with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.

With decades of industry experience, the organization has built a reputation for dependable project delivery and long-term client relationships. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team and contribute to significant infrastructure projects throughout the region.

About the Position

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Civil / Heavy Highway to oversee construction projects from initial planning and project setup through execution and final closeout. This individual will manage one or multiple contracts ranging from $2 million to $25 million or more, ensuring projects meet financial, schedule, safety, and quality objectives.

Based in South Plainfield, NJ, the Project Manager will coordinate closely with field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, accounting, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of heavy civil construction with excellent financial management, organizational, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage heavy civil, highway, and infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle, from preconstruction planning through closeout.
• Coordinate reviews of project plans, permits, geotechnical borings, and bid documents to establish project requirements and identify potential challenges.
• Oversee vendor buyout, subcontract agreements, purchase orders, submittals, shop drawings, requests for information (RFIs), quantity calculations, and utility mark-outs.
• Develop and implement project-specific safety plans, pre-task planning procedures, site visits, and safety meetings.
• Coordinate project schedules, labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other resources to maintain productivity and meet deadlines.
• Establish quality control plans, coordinate inspections, and maintain accurate redlined as-built documentation.
• Review invoices, monthly requisitions, pay quantities, and change-order pricing, coordinating change-order reviews with the President as needed.
• Track project costs, maintain cost codes, review payroll, and prepare quarterly forecasts in collaboration with accounting and the CFO.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation using Procore and other required project management systems.
• Manage material certifications, project documentation, and closeout requirements to ensure contracts are completed properly.
• Communicate project status, financial performance, schedule updates, and field issues to internal stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in civil, heavy highway, or infrastructure construction.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety practices.
• Familiarity with traffic control, underground utilities, drainage, excavation, grading, retaining walls, and asphalt and concrete paving.
• Strong understanding of construction project controls, cost management, scheduling, subcontract administration, and change-order management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn and use HCSS Heavy Bid, HCSS Heavy Job, Sage 300, Procore, Bluebeam, and other project-related applications.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, accounting personnel, and executive leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $100,000–$150,000, depending on experience.
• Year-end performance bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with the company covering 90% of the premium and deductible costs for single coverage plans.
• Corporate profit-sharing program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance and voluntary employee benefits.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Ten paid holidays.
• Opportunity to work on substantial heavy civil and infrastructure projects with an established contractor.
• Professional development and ongoing technical training.