Senior Project Manager

Fairfax, United States | Posted on 08/17/2026

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout. This is a senior role with full accountability for project outcomes across safety, schedule, budget, quality,and client relationships on projects including large-diameter pipeline installations, pump stations, deep utility systems, and heavy civil work.

• Lead all phases from planning through closeout
• Structure teams, communications, and decision processes
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and stakeholders
• Run OAC meetings and serve as primary client contact
• Mentor Project Engineers and Project Managers
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, and margin
• Lead buyout and contract administration
• Negotiate and process change orders
• Approve invoices and maintain accurate job cost reports

• Build and manage CPM schedules and look-aheads
• Review drawings and oversee critical sequencing
• Resolve field conflicts and constructability issues early

• Enforce OSHA, company, and municipal safety standards
• Set and verify quality expectations through inspections
• Maintain complete records for decisions and claim protection

• 10 to 15 years of construction project management experience inheavy civil or underground utility work
• At least 7 years managing projects involving underground utilities,large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, or heavy civil infrastructure
• Experience managing projects valued at $10M to $50M or more
• Strong working knowledge of gravity sewer, force mains, water mains,large-diameter pipelines (48-inch and larger), deep excavation, shoring,dewatering, and trenchless methods
• Experience with FRP/GRP, PCCP, ductile iron, HDPE, and steel casing pipe systems
• Background in CPM scheduling, budget management, change order control, and subcontractor management
• Experience managing construction in active municipal environments and public right-of-way
• Proficient in Procore and Bluebeam
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Able to read and interpret civil, structural, mechanical, and utility drawings
• Familiar with municipal utility standards, specifications, and permitting