Heavy Civil Project Manager

Heavy Civil Project Manager | Milwaukee Area

One of the top heavy civil contractors in the Milwaukee, WI area is looking to add a Project Manager to their team! This is a great chance to work on HIGH PROFILE civil projects, long-term, in the Milwaukee area!

About the Company

Our client is a premier earthmoving and underground utility contractor with 60+ years in the industry, known for adding value well beyond the earthmoving phase of a project. Led by former top ENR leadership, they combine skilled employees, cutting edge technology, and a forward-thinking approach, and they take pride in consistently exceeding expectations. This is a company with a strong, people-first culture built on integrity, teamwork, transparent communication, and creative problem solving.

• 60+ years in the industry
• Former top ENR leadership
• Strong benefits, including 100% healthcare coverage
• Long-term pipeline of high profile civil work in the Milwaukee area

Job Description

The Project Manager owns the overall success of assigned heavy civil projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role leads the project team in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and executing earthwork, grading, and underground utility scopes, while serving as the primary point of contact for owners, general contractors, engineers, and subcontractors. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience in the civil sector with diverse project experience and embraces a culture of safety, quality, and accountability. Reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of safety and ensures project plans, crews, and subcontractors meet company safety standards
• Leads project kickoff and turnover from estimating, including review of bid documents, quantities, and assumptions
• Supports the estimating team on bids and pricing as needed
• Develops the project work plan, baseline schedule, and budget in coordination with field operations leadership
• Plans and allocates equipment, labor, materials, and subcontractor resources to meet schedule and budget
• Reads, interprets, and manages plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Manages project financials including cost tracking, forecasting, monthly billings, pay applications, and job cost reporting
• Tracks quantities and productivity against budget and drives corrective action when production falls short
• Prepares and maintains look ahead and master schedules, and updates the plan through the life of the project
• Manages submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contract negotiations with owners and subcontractors
• Writes and manages subcontracts and purchase orders, and coordinates with vendors and suppliers
• Serves as the primary point of contact for owners, GCs, engineers, municipalities, and inspectors
• Communicates progress, risks, and financial status to the project team and leadership on a frequent basis
• Ensures quality control and compliance with specifications, permits, and SWPPP/environmental requirements
• Leads project closeout including punch lists, as-builts, final billing, and retention collection
• Mentors project engineers, field engineers, and up and coming superintendents and foremen

Requirements

• Construction related degree (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar)
• 5+ years of experience in the civil sector
• Diverse project experience with emphasis on earthwork and underground utilities
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Strong understanding of mass grading, excavation, and wet and dry utility installation
• Experience managing project financials, change orders, and owner/GC relationships
• Proficiency with scheduling and project management software (MS Project, Primavera P6, HCSS HeavyJob/HeavyBid, Procore, or similar)
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to live locally to Milwaukee, WI area required

Preferred

• Estimating experience
• Working knowledge of GPS/machine control and earthwork takeoff software
• OSHA 30