Project Manager – Wet Utilities

Project Manager – Heavy Civil / Wet Utilities

Location: Louisville, Kentucky / Surrounding Area
Region: Midwest
Position Type: Full-Time
Travel: Regional travel to active project sites as needed

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Project Manager with a strong background in wet utilities to support our growing operations throughout the Midwest.

Candidates located in Louisville, Kentucky, or the surrounding area are strongly preferred
, as this location provides convenient access to our projects throughout the region.

This is a heavy civil construction role with a significant focus on wet utility installation. Direct experience managing water, sanitary sewer, and/or storm drainage construction is required.

We're looking for a Project Manager who understands the challenges of underground utility construction and can lead projects from preconstruction through closeout while maintaining control of safety, schedule, cost, quality, and client expectations.

As a Project Manager, you'll take ownership of heavy civil and underground utility projects from planning through completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage heavy civil and wet utility projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee installation of water mains, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and associated underground utility systems
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• Manage excavation, trenching, backfill, compaction, structures, tie-ins, and restoration associated with underground utility construction.
• Coordinate utility installation around existing infrastructure and other active construction scopes.
• Work closely with Superintendents and field leadership to plan sequencing, manpower, equipment, materials, and production.
• Review plans, specifications, utility profiles, elevations, and project requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and risk management plans.
• Track quantities, production, costs, and overall project performance.
• Identify potential conflicts, constructability concerns, and schedule risks before they impact field operations.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, purchase orders, contracts, change orders, billing, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, general contractors, engineers, inspectors, municipalities, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, and other project requirements.
• Support coordination of testing, inspections, tie-ins, shutdowns, and commissioning/acceptance activities associated with wet utility systems.
• Lead project meetings and provide accurate updates to clients and company leadership.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and follow-through.
• Partner closely with field leadership to maintain a safety-first culture and deliver quality work.
• Mentor Project Engineers and help develop members of the project team.
• Take ownership of project challenges and drive issues toward resolution.

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Direct wet utility construction experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing one or more of the following:
  • Water main installation
  • Sanitary sewer systems
  • Storm drainage systems
  • Underground piping and associated structures
• Strong understanding of underground utility construction, including excavation, trenching, bedding, backfill, compaction, utility elevations, grades, and tie-ins
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• Experience coordinating wet utility work around existing utilities and other construction activities.
• Ability to read and understand civil plans, specifications, profiles, elevations, and utility drawings.
• Experience managing construction projects ranging from approximately $500K to $30M
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• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, and contract administration
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• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, material procurement, and project documentation.
• Experience with construction management or scheduling software such as Procore, Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6
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• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively…