Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Solar

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As a Project Manager II at Granite, you'll take a senior leadership role in delivering larger, more complex heavy civil construction projects, with responsibility for project strategy, financial and commercial performance, risk management, client relationships, and team leadership. This is an on-site, project-based position that requires travel to support Granite's construction operations. You'll work alongside Superintendents, Foremen, Project Engineers, and project partners to turn plans into results.

From shaping project strategy and leading high-performing teams to managing commercial risk and client relationships, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact and help advance Granite's project delivery capabilities.

• Lead Project Execution Lead project strategy, startup, planning, execution, and closeout for larger or more complex assignments. Set the standard for safe, efficient, and productive operations across the project. Direct project teams and partners with field leadership to align labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and project resources. Establish clear expectations, decision-making processes, communication, and accountability across the project organization.
• Own Financial Performance Own project budgets, costs, revenue, quantities, productivity, cash flow, and financial forecasts. Analyze performance and lead timely action on trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide leadership to field teams and project controls to maintain accurate performance information and implement corrective actions. Maintain accountability for project profitability, cash flow, and overall financial outcomes.
• Manage Schedule, Contracts & Risk Lead development and management of the project schedule, key milestones, recovery plans, and resource strategies. Lead administration of prime contracts, plans, specifications, scope, subcontracts, and major commercial obligations. Anticipate and manage significant cost, schedule, contractual, operational, and stakeholder risks. Lead change management, claims preparation, and documentation supporting changes, delays, impacts, and other significant project events. Develop recovery and mitigation strategies, resolve issues independently, and engage senior leadership when appropriate.
• Develop the Team & Improve the Work Coach and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other assigned project personnel. Build an effective project organization, delegate authority, and maintain accountability for results. Lead or play a key role in estimating, bid reviews, risk assessment, execution planning, project handoffs, and preconstruction activities to ensure alignment between pursuit strategy and project execution. Apply lessons learned and mentor teams to improve future estimating, operational, and commercial performance.

This is an on-site, project-based position requiring regular presence at active construction sites. Travel is an essential requirement and will vary based on project assignments and business needs. Assignments may require working away from home and moving between project locations as projects are completed.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction experience.

• Five (5) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible construction/project experience, preferably in heavy civil construction.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex construction projects, including financial performance, scheduling, contracts, risk management, field coordination, subcontractors, client relationships, and project teams.

• Experience with earthwork/mass grading, paving, underground utilities, concrete, drainage, aggregate surfacing, or large-scale site development.
• Civil experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations, including grading, access roads, crane/equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not…