Senior Heavy Civil PM — Large-Scale Infra (West

Job Title:
Senior Project Manager - Heavy Civil

Company: Loenbro, LLC

Business Unit/Department:
Construction

Location: West Region

Reports to: Regional Operations Director or VP of Construction

Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.



Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager – Heavy Civil is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and financial performance of large-scale civil and infrastructure projects throughout the Western United States. This role will oversee concrete, underground utilities, earthwork, electrical trenching, and civil excavation scopes across multiple active job sites.

This position is designed for a seasoned construction leader with 20+ years of experience who brings deep field knowledge, strong business acumen, and the ability to lead complex projects from preconstruction through closeout. The Senior Project Manager serves as a trusted partner to clients, a mentor to project teams, and a key contributor to regional growth.

Essential

Job Responsibilities

• Project leadership — Direct all field operations for heavy civil projects including earthwork, mass excavation, concrete structures, underground utilities, electrical trenching, and site restoration.
• Safety ownership — Lead site safety culture; enforce OSHA and client safety standards; chair safety meetings and incident investigations.
• Schedule and cost control — Develop, maintain, and drive critical path schedules; manage cost forecasting, change orders, and margin protection.
• Subcontractor management — Select, negotiate, and supervise subcontractors; enforce scopes, quality, and performance metrics.
• Quality and technical oversight — Ensure construction meets plans, specifications, testing protocols, and client acceptance criteria.
• Permitting and compliance — Coordinate permits, environmental controls, traffic plans, and utility coordination; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Client and stakeholder engagement — Maintain executive‑level client relationships; represent the company at owner, agency, and community meetings.
• Risk management — Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues with recommended solutions.
• Team development — Mentor superintendents, foremen, and field engineers; recruit and develop high‑performing field teams.
• Reporting and documentation — Deliver timely progress reports, RFI and submittal oversight, daily logs, and closeout documentation.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 20 years in heavy civil construction with direct, recent experience managing large earthwork, underground piping, concrete, and electrical trenching projects.
• Project scale:
  Demonstrated leadership on projects valued at $10M+ (multiple large projects preferred).
• Technical knowledge:
  Deep understanding of excavation methods, shoring, dewatering, trenching safety, concrete formwork and placement, utility installation, and testing/commissioning.
• Regulatory familiarity:
  Strong working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, environmental permitting, and local utility coordination processes.
• Commercial skills:
  Proven experience with contract administration, change management, claims avoidance, and P&L awareness.
• Leadership:
  Track record building and leading field teams, managing subcontractors, and driving performance under pressure.
• Com…