Senior Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Overview

Lead heavy highway/civil construction projects from inception to closeout, ensuring safety, budget.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• project scheduling
• budget management
• procurement
• risk management
• client liaison

Tasks

-Lead project teams, including field supervision, engineers, and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with project objectives. -Prepare and submit monthly project status reports, keeping leadership informed of progress and challenges. -Implement and enforce project safety, quality, and environmental compliance policies. -Build and maintain strong relationships with project owners, engineering firms, vendors, and local agencies. -Administer and enforce contract requirements, ensuring compliance by all parties. -Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues proactively to maintain project continuity. -Manage procurement, ensuring materials, equipment, and subcontracted services align with project needs and timelines. -Oversee project budgets, cost tracking, and financial forecasting to optimize profitability. -Conduct performance evaluations, set clear goals, and provide continuous feedback. -Provide training opportunities and coaching to enhance team skill sets and career development. -Organize and facilitate project meetings, ensuring clear communication and collaboration among all stakeholders. -Conduct punch list walkthroughs and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues. -Maintain and organize all project documentation, including as-built drawings and warranties. -Ensure a smooth transition to project owners and secure necessary approvals and sign-offs. -Serve as the primary liaison between clients, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams. -Prepare, negotiate, and process change orders, RFIs, and submittals efficiently. -Secure necessary permits and ensure subcontractor insurance coverage and compliance. -Develop, update, and manage project schedules, including critical path tracking and resource allocation. -Oversee the final stages of project completion, ensuring compliance with contract specifications. -Oversee and coordinate all project phases, ensuring timely completion within budget and quality standards. -Supervise, mentor, and develop project team members, fostering a culture of growth and accountability.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• 10+ years
• primavera
• ms project
• leadership
• negotiation

What You Bring

-Strong negotiation skills and experience developing relationships with owners, subcontractors, and vendors. -Roadway and structures experience highly preferred. -Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field required. -10 years of progressive construction experience, preferably with a general contractor managing large-scale heavy highway and civil construction projects. -Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining attention to detail. -Thorough knowledge of heavy civil and highway construction methods, including grading, drainage, structures, and paving. -Demonstrated leadership ability with at least 5 years of supervisory experience. -Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project), and financial reporting systems. -Proven ability to successfully manage projects from pre-construction to final closeout. -Familiarity with VDOT regulations, environmental compliance, and permitting processes.

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About Curtis Contracting, Inc.

-A family with deep roots in site contracting founded the company, which started as a residential erosion control and hydroseeding subcontractor for VDOT. -Evolved into a vertically integrated civil and building contractor with divisions for building, civil works, bridge, asphalt paving, and federal projects. -Offers self-performed capabilities in site development, utilities, demolition, heavy highway, cast-in-place concrete, and pre-engineered metal structures. -Certified as a Virginia small business, managing design-build projects for federal, state, local agencies, and private clients across the Commonwealth. -Notable projects include airport runways, tactical military facilities, highway interchanges, and industrial buildings, often delivered ahead of schedule. -Maintains a substantial equipment fleet, enabling tight control over project schedules and quality through in-house execution.

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