Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next opportunity in heavy civil construction? Join a well-established, family-owned contractor specializing in large-scale earthmoving, underground utilities, demolition, and site development throughout the Midwest.
This role offers the opportunity to manage projects from pre-construction through completion while working alongside experienced field teams. The company values safety, quality workmanship, career growth, and long-term employee relationships.
Frequent travel and overnight stays are required based on project locations and scheduling needs.
Responsibilities
• Manage multiple heavy civil projects from award through completion.
• Assist with estimating, bid preparation, quantity takeoffs, and project planning.
• Develop and track project budgets, schedules, manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Review plans and specifications to identify project requirements and potential challenges.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase requests, and project documentation.
• Monitor job costs, labor, equipment utilization, and profitability.
• Coordinate with superintendents, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and customers.
• Resolve issues affecting cost, quality, safety, or schedule.
• Provide project updates to leadership and maintain strong customer relationships.
Qualifications
• Ideally, 5–10 years of project management and/or estimating experience in heavy civil or highway construction.
• Experience with earthmoving, underground utilities, demolition, grading, or site development.
• Ability to read construction plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of heavy equipment and construction methods.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work extended hours as needed.
Preferred Software: HCSS Estimating and Project Management, AGTEK, Bluebeam, and Procore.
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive wages
• Employee-paid cost of health, dental, and vision insurance covered at no cost to the employee
• Career advancement opportunities
• Boot reimbursement
• Specialty tools provided
• Safe, clean, team-oriented work environment
Why Join Us?
Join a family-owned company that values its employees, supports career development, and delivers challenging heavy civil projects. Take ownership of your work and make a direct impact on project performance and success.
If you are interested in this position, please apply or email clay.collison@gogpac.com today!