Senior Project Manager (Construction-Coal Ash)

About the Role

The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for meeting and exceeding client expectations, planning and staffing key field positions, establishing project objectives and performance standards, and maintaining liaison with clients, subcontractors, and vendors. They direct the on‑site superintendent to keep projects on schedule and budget, represent the company at meetings, manage contract financials, coordinate departmental activities, interpret designs, oversee material deliveries, resolve drawing conflicts, and produce required documentation. Additional duties include providing technical direction, presenting design discrepancies, measuring building control lines, monitoring progress for monthly billing, and completing assignments from the Division Manager. • Ensure client needs and expectations are met or exceeded on assigned projects. • Plan, organize, and staff key field positions in collaboration with leadership. • Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate guidelines. • Initiate and maintain liaison with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to facilitate construction activities. • Direct on‑site superintendent to keep projects on schedule and within budget, investigating issues and applying corrective actions. • Represent the company at meetings and assist in labor negotiations and strategy sessions. • Manage contract financials including fee payments, equipment rentals, and income/expenses while maintaining stakeholder relationships. • Coordinate departmental activities, resolve problems, and enforce company policies throughout the project lifecycle. • Interpret project designs and drawings for craft crews and ensure proper installation. • Schedule and oversee material deliveries and subcontractor requirements. • Research and resolve drawing conflicts, prepare field design change requests and “as‑built” drawings. • Produce and distribute documentation such as status reports, punch lists, work sketches, and material calculations. • Provide technical direction to engineers, crafts, and superintendents to ensure correct work sequencing. • Present design discrepancies to engineering management and prepare related change documentation. • Perform building control line and elevation measurements for accurate material installation. • Monitor construction progress and prepare monthly billings based on contractual agreements. • Execute additional assignments as directed by the Division Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸on‑site supervision
• ▸financial management
• ▸design interpretation
• ▸material scheduling
• ▸drawing resolution
• ▸documentation

What You Bring

Saiia Construction, a MasTec company, is hiring a Senior Construction Project Manager with 7–10+ years of heavy‑civil project management experience, preferably in coal combustion residuals (CCR). The position is based in Birmingham, AL, and requires approximately 75% travel or temporary relocation to project sites, with a vehicle allowance, fuel card, and per‑diem for meals and lodging. Candidates must be proficient with Microsoft Office and construction estimating (e.g., Hard Dollar, Bid Build, Heavy Build) and scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera). A solid understanding of civil‑engineering design, mass grading, earthwork, stormwater management, erosion control, and utility infrastructure is required, along with experience in job costing and contract change estimation. Strong management techniques, meticulous attention to detail, multitasking ability, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. A Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field and 7–10 years of relevant experience are required. • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and related software. • Experienced in construction estimating tools such as Hard Dollar, Bid Build, or Heavy Build. • Skilled in project scheduling software like MS Project or Primavera. • Strong understanding of civil engineering design, construction methods, and industry standards. • Knowledge of mass grading, earthwork, stream restoration, stormwater management, erosion control, and utility infrastructure. • Experience with job costing, scheduling, and estimating contract changes. • Ability to apply innovative management techniques to maximize project performance. • Meticulous attention to detail, high multitasking capacity, and strong work ethic. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, safety rules, operating manuals, and procedure documents.

Requirements

• ▸microsoft office
• ▸hard dollar
• ▸ms project
• ▸civil engineering
• ▸stormwater
• ▸7-10 years

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $175 k to $250 k per year, supplemented by performance reviews, merit increases, a 401(k) match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending accounts, diabetes management, telehealth, prescription drug coverage, and pet insurance. Employees also receive paid time off, holidays, bereavement and military leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, voluntary supplemental coverage, emergency travel assistance, and a group legal plan. MasTec is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment laws. • Salary range $175k‑$250k, with performance‑based merit increases. • 401(k) plan with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with coverage for dependents. • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. • Diabetes management, telehealth, prescription drug coverage, and pet insurance. • Paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement leave, and military leave with differential pay. • Short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage. • Voluntary additional insurance options (critical illness, hospital indemnity, etc.). • Emergency travel assistance and group legal plan.

Work Environment

Field