Head of Project Management

Heavy Civil Project Manager Milwaukee Area
One of the top heavy civil contractors in the Milwaukee WI 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 Milwaukee area!
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.

• Strong benefits including 100% healthcare coverage
• Long-term pipeline of high profile civil work in the Milwaukee area

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 5 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.
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
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
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
Construction related degree (Construction Management Civil Engineering or similar)

• 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)
• Working knowledge of GPS/machine control and earthwork takeoff software

If you are interested in this Project Manager position in the Milwaukeearea please apply!
Or you can email with a copy of your resume or call for further confidential consideration!