Project Manager-Heavy Civil Construction WWTP

Reports to: Operations Manager
Salary Range: Competitive, based on experience

At Gerber Construction, we’re not just building projects—we’re building a better quality of life for our teams and communities. We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil construction projects from award through closeout, ensuring safe, on-time, and high-quality delivery while maintaining strong relationships with clients, field teams, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years experience in WWTP Infrastructure as a Project Manager.

This position will manage planning, procurement, scheduling, cost control, and communication efforts for a wide range of projects, including sitework, utilities, concrete structures, and restoration. The role requires technical expertise, strong leadership, and a collaborative approach to drive successful outcomes.

• Lead project startup activities, including schedules, budgets, and procurement.
• Focus in the concrete infrastructure of waste water treatment plants.
• Oversee field execution through coordination with superintendents, foremen, and project engineers.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, and materials to ensure quality and schedule compliance.
• Monitor budgets, change orders, forecasts, and productivity to control costs.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing, including monthly pay applications.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, plan revisions, and scope clarifications.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, engineers, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Mentor and support project engineers and junior project managers.
• Contribute to estimating, preconstruction, and business development efforts.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all projects.

• Experience:
  
  5–7+ years in civil construction project management (public works, municipal, DOT, or large-scale infrastructure preferred, and concrete infrastructure).
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Google Suite, and project management platforms such as Procore, P6, Phoenix, Bluebeam, and Computer Ease.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

• Experience in concrete, structural, earthwork, and utility scopes.
• Familiarity with design‑build delivery methods.
• Strong change management, negotiation, and documentation skills.
• Capacity to train and mentor less‑experienced project staff.

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Health savings account & flexible spending account
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Company vehicle allowance
• Referral program
• Opportunities for leadership growth
• A team-focused culture built on integrity, safety, and quality

If you’re ready to take ownership of challenging and rewarding projects while growing your career with a respected heavy civil contractor,
apply today and help us build a better quality of life for our teams and communities.