Project Manager, Operations Management

Company Description

Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm founded in 1919, serving aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater, surveying, advisory, and construction engineering and inspection markets. With more than 1,400 team members, the firm ranks in the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms. Garver emphasizes a people-first culture, delivering strong client service through collaboration and technical excellence.

The company has earned Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status, reflecting its long-term commitment to employee development and workplace satisfaction. Garver offers professionals the opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

The Project Manager role at Garver is a full-time, on-site position based in Central, AR. This role is responsible for leading engineering and construction-related projects from initiation through completion, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and quality control. The Project Manager will coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, oversee expediting of materials and equipment, manage logistics, and support inspection activities to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.

Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring project progress, managing risks, preparing status reports, facilitating meetings with internal teams and clients, and supporting timely resolution of issues. The role also involves maintaining strong client relationships, contributing to proposals, and supporting continuous improvement of project delivery processes.

• Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Expeditor and Expediting skills to manage material and equipment procurement and delivery timelines.
• Inspection experience to support construction oversight, quality assurance, and compliance with specifications.
• Logistics Management skills to coordinate transportation, storage, and distribution of project resources.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience managing infrastructure or engineering projects, preferably in transportation, water, or related sectors.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and risk management.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and with clients.
• Proficiency with project management software and common office productivity tools.
• Ability to work on-site in Central, AR and occasionally visit project locations as needed.