Job Description

Heavy Civil Project Manager

Charlottesville, VA (central to western Virginia) · Onsite · $140,000 to $180,000 plus bonus · Direct hire

A well-established, family-owned, self-perform heavy civil contractor is growing across Virginia and is hiring a Project Manager to run real roadway, highway and bridge work. The backlog is already won, the projects are challenging, and the seat comes with real project ownership.

You would lead heavy highway, road and bridge projects from planning through closeout, alongside field leadership, project engineers, owners, agencies, subcontractors and vendors. This is a builder's company: grading, utilities, bridges, storm drain, water and sewer, erosion control and DOT roadway work, all self-performed. You report straight to senior leadership, with no layers and no red tape.

What you would own

• Manage heavy highway, road, bridge and civil infrastructure projects from plan through closeout
• Own schedule, budget, cost control, forecasting, change orders, documentation and closeout
• Protect projected margins with accurate, timely cost and income projections, and act on variances
• Be the main project contact for owners, agencies, subcontractors and vendors
• Lead field supervision and project engineering teams, with clear roles and responsibilities
• Spot project risks early and drive solutions before they grow
• Protect the company's position on contract changes, claims, documentation and owner communication
• Own quality control, including reviewing designs against engineering principles, company standards and contract requirements
• Keep a strong safety, quality and production culture on the project
• Issue subcontracts and purchase orders and manage subcontractor performance
• Run weekly project meetings on schedule and cost, and report performance accurately to leadership
• Submit accurate and timely payment requisitions, and know when to raise an issue

What you need

• 5 to 10+ years managing heavy, highway, road or bridge civil construction projects
• A track record of running medium to large heavy civil projects as the Project Manager. This is not an entry-level seat
• A strong DOT or VDOT, roadway, bridge, grading, drainage, paving or utility background
• Strong cost control, scheduling, contract and change order experience
• Able to manage owners, agencies, subcontractors, vendors and internal teams
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record

A plus

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• OSHA 30
• HeavyJob, Bluebeam and Primavera P6 experience

Details

• $140,000 to $180,000 base, depending on experience, plus a bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, plus company-paid short-term and long-term disability and an FSA program
• 401(k) with company match
• 120 hours of paid time off in year one, plus 8 paid holidays and a floating personal day
• Onsite in Charlottesville, VA. Travel is mostly local, with some out-of-area or overnight travel. Relocation support is available for the right person
• All inquiries handled confidentially
• Direct hire, one opening