Construction Project Manager

Project Manager - Bridge

Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. is searching for a project manager with experience working on‑site in heavy civil construction for our operations in Asheville, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. The Project Manager provides leadership and supervision of highway and heavy civil construction projects.

Since 1961, Wright Brothers has been an ever‑evolving Christian‑owned business, steeped in the traditional core values of integrity, urgency, selflessness
, and hard work
. This strong work ethic and emphasis on family values shape the company into a leading general contractor in the Southeast. As such, we hold ourselves accountable for implementing these principles and leading by example.

• Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with Company and customer safety procedures.
• Set up site‑specific safety training.
• Review and monitor conformance to customer safety or security protocols.
• Prove to be experienced in a senior leadership position.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Engage in strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a small team setting.
• Possess good computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Show excellent organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to execute projects on time and on budget.
• Prepare contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements and budgets.
• Perform regular site visits to gauge the health of the project.
• Use sound judgment in all project communication and ensure that key stakeholders, including the construction team, client, and management, are apprised of project activities on time.
• Communicate progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones, and key project metrics to clients and team members.
• Ensure that any significant information is communicated to the project executive.
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with owners, vendors, and suppliers.
• Explain the implications of changes to project scope and/or objectives to the client and the project team.
• Strive to attain full project closure.
• Monitor daily construction procedures to ensure that proper quality is maintained and that schedules are being followed.
• Oversee submission of daily project progress information as required for record keeping – hours, equipment usage, quantities, etc.
• Understand basic revenue models, P/L, and cost‑to‑completion projections and make decisions accordingly.
• Understand the Company’s pricing model and billing procedures.
• Accurately forecast revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates, and utilization.
• Assure project legal documents are completed and signed.
• Track and report team hours and expenses weekly.
• Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for projects.
• As necessary, follow up with clients regarding unpaid invoices.
• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization.
• Track authorizations and correspondence.
• Create, or participate in the creation of, project documentation.
• Oversee all activities of subcontractors.
• Manage scope creep through client change orders, internal change orders, phased delivery, or other methods to
• ensure projects deliver on timeline, scope, budget, and strategy expectations.
• Evaluate all key project deliverables, as well as the final product to ensure traceability of requirements, high quality, and client acceptance.
• Responsible for formal sign‑off on all project deliverables; this will often include coordinating input and involvement from the account director and client.
• Ensure the project meets internal and client expectations with respect to quality, budget, delivery timelines, and strategy.
• Identify, track, manage, and mitigate risk on specific tasks. Escalate these issues when necessary to ensure minimal impact on quality, budget, and timeline.
• Where project control is in jeopardy, create contingency plans with appropriate input from…