Project Manager - Civil Construction

SpawGlass

$95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in civil or heavy civil construction
  • Strong understanding of civil construction means and methods
  • Proficient in project management and scheduling software
  • Knowledge of contracts, specifications, and change management processes
  • Ability to handle fast-paced, dynamic field environments
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead infrastructure and site development projects from start to finish
  • Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and regulations
  • Manage cost tracking, forecasting, and budget control
  • Coordinate subcontractors and procurement of materials and equipment
  • Oversee project documentation, RFIs, and change management
  • Work closely with superintendents to address site conditions and challenges
  • Mentor Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers

Benefits

  • Employee ownership opportunity
  • Profit sharing and project incentives
  • Vehicle allowance and phone reimbursement
  • Career development and continuing education support
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) plan with a 6% company match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
  • Wellness reimbursement for physical and mental health activities
Full Job Description
As a Civil Construction Project Manager, you are responsible for leading infrastructure and site development projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery. You provide overall project leadership by aligning field operations, subcontractors, engineers, and owners around shared goals for schedule, cost, quality, and performance.
On a day-to-day basis, you manage the critical mechanics of project execution, including cost tracking and forecasting, schedule updates, subcontractor coordination, material and equipment procurement, RFIs and submittals, change management, and documentation. You work closely with superintendents and field teams to address site conditions, sequencing challenges, utility conflicts, and production impacts while ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and inspection requirements.
Experienced Project Managers take on expanded responsibility by leading multiple phases or scopes of work, mentoring Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers, supporting estimating and preconstruction activities, and managing more complex risk, cost, and schedule challenges. They contribute to improving project delivery processes, strengthening client relationships, and driving lessons-learned initiatives across the organization.

Successful team members in this role excel at clear communication, disciplined cost and schedule control, and practical, solutions-driven problem-solving.

Your Skills

  • Project Leadership & Planning
  • Cost Management & Budget Control
  • Procurement & Buyout
  • Change Management
  • Document & Drawing Management
  • Quality Control & Closeout Support
  • Client & Stakeholder Communication
  • Risk Management & Issue Resolution
  • Team Collaboration & Development


Your Background

  • Previous project management experience on civil, heavy civil, or infrastructure projects such as site development, utilities, roadways, drainage, or concrete structures.
  • Strong understanding of civil construction means and methods, including earthwork, grading, underground utilities, paving, and concrete construction.
  • Proven ability to manage day-to-day project operations, subcontractor performance, cost tracking, and schedule adherence.
  • Solid knowledge of project contracts, specifications, change management, and coordination with engineers and inspectors.
  • Proficiency with project management and scheduling software.Excellent communication, organization, contract knowledge, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to perform in a fast-paced field environment with tight schedules, evolving site conditions, and multiple stakeholders.


Total Rewards

  • Employee ownership
  • Competitive pay
  • Profit sharing & project incentives
  • Vehicle allowance & phone reimbursement
  • Career development and continuing education assistance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) with 6% match (traditional and Roth)
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance with free eligible medications through Rx 'n Go
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with SpawGlass contribution
  • Physical and mental health wellness reimbursement (e.g. gym membership, yoga classes, massages, etc.)


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