Assistant Project Manager, Heavy Civil / VDOT

Top Echelon Software, LLC.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC. in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil highway and utility projects across Virginia.

Relocation assistance is available and you’ll work with a senior PM on roadway and VDOT projects, coordinating field operations and keeping documentation current. The role requires 3+ years in heavy civil with DOT experience preferred, a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (or equivalent), and solid skills in scheduling and cost

Qualifications

• 3+ years on heavy civil, highway or utility projects as a Field Engineer, Project Engineer or APM
• VDOT or other DOT project experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of scheduling and cost tracking
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent field experience
• HeavyJob, Bluebeam or P6 experience is a plus
• Valid driver's license
• Based in Virginia or ready to relocate, relocation assistance available

Responsibilities

• Drive submittals, RFIs and procurement so field crews stay ahead of the work
• Coordinate subcontractors and supplier purchase orders
• Track quantities, production and cost against budget
• Prepare monthly pay applications and cost projections
• Support schedule updates and change management
• Work with VDOT inspectors and owner representatives
• Keep project documentation clean and current
• Take part in weekly schedule and cost reviews with the project team
• Support a strong jobsite safety culture

Skills

Scheduling

Cost tracking

Submittals & RFIs

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HeavyJob

Bluebeam

P6

Job description

Assistant Project Manager, Heavy Civil / VDOT

Location: Fredericksburg, VA area (Virginia projects, relocation available)

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Utility / Infrastructure Construction

An established, family owned self perform heavy civil contractor with more than 50 years in Virginia is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil highway and utility projects across the state. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer, Field Engineer or current APM with DOT experience who wants a real path to running their own projects. You'll work alongside a senior PM on roadway, highway and utility work, much of it VDOT. Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia candidates are great, and candidates from anywhere ready to relocate are welcome.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Drive submittals, RFIs and procurement so field crews stay ahead of the work

Coordinate subcontractors and supplier purchase orders

Track quantities, production and cost against budget

Prepare monthly pay applications and cost projections

Support schedule updates and change management

Work with VDOT inspectors and owner representatives

Keep project documentation clean and current

Take part in weekly schedule and cost reviews with the project team

Support a strong jobsite safety culture

What We're Looking For

3+ years on heavy civil, highway or utility projects as a Field Engineer, Project Engineer or APM

VDOT or other DOT project experience strongly preferred

Working knowledge of scheduling and cost tracking

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent field experience

HeavyJob, Bluebeam or P6 experience is a plus

Valid driver's license

Based in Virginia or ready to relocate, relocation assistance available

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

Full benefits including health, dental and vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Family owned for 50+ years, with active work across Virginia and North Carolina

A defined path to Project Manager on a team where the PMs came up the same way

Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.