Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field; 10+ years of construction experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Project management experience with a self-perform concrete subcontractor or comparable civil subcontractor.
Proven track record of managing large, complex projects from start to finish, including financials and scheduling.
Strong client-facing skills with general contractors and owners.
Expertise in self-perform labor, material, and equipment cost management.
Demonstrated safety leadership on active jobsites.
Willingness to work from the Knoxville office and travel to projects within about two hours.
Responsibilities
Lead multiple large, complex self-perform concrete projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and general contractors, managing financials, scheduling, and conflict resolution.
Oversee project budgets, cost projections, and labor/material performance.
Manage the change and cost management process from start to finish.
Develop procurement documents and establish agreements with vendors and subcontractors.
Coordinate with design teams on estimating, bidding, and construction schedules.
Allocate project resources and adjust as project needs change.
Benefits
Annual ESOP and 401(k) contributions targeted at 15% of base salary, with no employee contribution required.
Vehicle and phone allowances.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the company covering most medical premiums.
Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and supplemental coverage.
Paid time off and holidays.
Wellness program with medical premium discounts and fitness reimbursement.
Relocation assistance available for candidates outside the region.
Opportunity to lead a major $100 million project starting in 2027.
Employee-owned culture that shares in the company's success.
Full Job Description
Trueline is seeking a Senior Concrete Project Manager to join their team in Knoxville, TN. You'll lead large, complex concrete projects within about two hours of Knoxville, including a major $100 million project starting up in 2027, and you'll be home every night.
The role pays $120,000-$150,000, plus annual ESOP and 401(k) contributions targeted at 15% of base salary. This self-perform contractor builds for its own family of companies and for other general contractors across the region. It's a chance to lead a marquee project and help build the team behind it.
What You'll Do as the Senior Concrete Project Manager:
Lead multiple large, complex self-perform concrete projects from preconstruction through closeout
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and general contractors, overseeing financial management, change management, scheduling, conflict resolution, and contractor relations
Manage project budgets, cost projections, and labor and material performance on self-perform concrete scopes
Oversee the change and cost management process from start to finish
Help develop procurement documents and establish agreements and work scopes with vendors, suppliers, and lower-tier subcontractors
Coordinate with design teams on design packages, estimating, bidding, and construction schedules
Allocate project resources, including field crews, equipment, and materials, and adjust them as project needs change
Determine builder's risk and insurance approaches and make sure required coverage is in place
Model safety leadership, address unsafe conditions promptly, and partner with superintendents on corrective actions
Work with inspection and permitting authorities to understand requirements and plan to meet them
Lead and develop Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers
Set clear expectations with project team members, trade partners, and stakeholders, and manage deliverables to completion
Must-Haves as the Senior Concrete Project Manager:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, plus 10+ years of construction experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience also qualifies.
Project management experience with a self-perform concrete subcontractor, or with a civil or heavy civil subcontractor doing comparable self-perform work
A track record of managing large, complex projects end to end, including financials, change management, and scheduling
Strong client-facing skills with general contractors and owners
A firm grasp of self-perform labor, material, and equipment cost management
Safety leadership on active jobsites
Ability to work from the Knoxville office and travel to projects within about two hours. Relocation assistance is available.
Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Concrete Project Manager:
Experience with a large national self-perform concrete contractor
Structural concrete experience, including foundations, elevated decks, post-tensioned, cast-in-place, or tilt-up work
Preconstruction and estimating involvement on concrete packages
Heavy civil, DOT, or bridge experience
Experience managing APMs and Project Engineers
OSHA 30-hour Construction certification
This Role Offers:
Base salary of $120,000-$150,000, depending on experience
Employee ownership: annual ESOP and 401(k) contributions targeted at 15% of base salary, with no employee contribution required, met in nearly every year since the ESOP launched, and a five-year vesting schedule
Vehicle allowance and phone allowance
Medical (PPO and high-deductible options with an employer HSA contribution), dental, and vision, with the company covering the majority of medical premiums
Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and supplemental coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
A wellness program with medical premium discounts and fitness reimbursement
Relocation assistance available for candidates outside the region
Regional projects within about two hours of Knoxville, so you're home every night
The chance to lead a major $100 million project starting in 2027
An employee-owned culture where everyone shares in the company's success
