Project Manager; Heavy Civil Construction
Listed on 2026-06-04
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Construction
Operations Manager -
Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager, Contracts Manager
Location: Richmond,VA(Onsitewithsomeflexibility)
Company: Large Heavy Civil General Contractor
Position OverviewA leading heavy civil general contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support major infrastructure projects in the Richmond, VA region. This role will focus on bridge rehabilitation, superstructure repair, and roadway improvement projects in partnership with VDOT.
The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, working closely with Superintendents and Project Engineers to drive execution, safety, schedule, and financial performance.
This is a high-impact role supporting multiple active projects, including a VDOT M42 bridge repair project and roadway improvements, with long-term opportunity to help grow the firm’s presence in the Virginia market.
Key Responsibilities Project Leadership&Execution- Leadday-to-daymanagementofheavycivilinfrastructureprojects(bridge,roadway,andsitework)
- Overseemultipleprojectsconcurrentlydependingonsizeandscope
- Partner with Superintendentsandfieldteamstodriveproductionandmeetprojectmilestones
- Serveasprimaryliaisonwithclients,subcontractors,and stakeholders
- Support long-termregionalgrowtheffortsinVirginia
- Developandmanage
CPMschedulesandlook-ahead plans - Coordinate subcontractors,materials,andequipmenttomaintainproduction
- Ensurealignmentbetweenfieldoperationsandprojectschedule
- Manageprojectbudgets,forecasting,andcostcontrols
- Overseepayapplications,change orders,andbillingprocesses
- Trackandmanageextraworkandensureproperdocumentation
- Leadjobsitesafetyinitiativesandensurecompliancewith
OSHAandproject-specificsafetyplans - Promoteastrongsafetycultureacrossallteamsandsubcontractors
- Representthecompanyinmeetingswithowners(VDOT),engineers,andprojectpartners
- Maintainstrongcommunicationandrelationshipsthroughouttheprojectlifecycle
- Initialfocusonbridgeandsuperstructurerepair(VDOTM
42) androadwayimprovementprojects - Supportingmultipleactivejobsinthe Richmond area
- Field-basedrolewithflexibilityforadministrativework(some remote/WFHasneeded)
- Teamincludesestablished Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent support
- 7+yearsofheavycivilconstructionexperience
- Project Managerexperiencerequired(notopento
Project Engineersor Superintendentssteppingup ) - Backgroundinbridge,highway,orroadwayconstructionstronglypreferred
- ExperienceworkingonVDOTorsimilarDOTprojectsisaplus
- Strongunderstandingof:
- Project scheduling(Primavera
P6orequivalent) - Costcontrolandforecasting
- Changeordermanagement
- Proficiencywithconstructionmanagementsoftware(Procore,Viewpoint,etc.)
- Strong leadership,communication,andorganizationalskills
- Opentorelocationcandidates(limitedlocalheavyciviltalentin
Richmond) - Opportunityforlong-termgrowthandregionalexpansion(VA/DCmarket)
- Travelmayberequiredwithintheregiondependingonprojectassignments
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