Bay Area Area Manager, Heavy Civil Projects

Imperium Global; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Global is seeking an Area Manager to lead heavy civil and general construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. This senior role will oversee project teams, manage budgets, schedules, safety, and quality to deliver profitable outcomes.

Candidates should bring PMP or equivalent experience in heavy civil, with strong skills in scheduling, cost control, and client relations. Travel across Bay Area locations is required.

Qualifications

• PMP certification or project management experience in heavy civil.
• Experience leading multiple grading, paving, site development or infra projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and project financials.
• Experience with public agencies or private owners is preferred.
• Familiarity with construction software such as HCSS, Primavera, AutoCAD is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Willingness to travel across the Bay Area and hold a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple Bay Area grading, paving, heavy civil, and site development projects.
• Lead project teams and oversee budgets, schedules, safety, quality, risk, and financial performance.
• Manage owner/agency contracts, change orders, submittals, claims, and subcontractor relationships.
• Monitor project financials, forecasting, cost-to-complete, and overall profitability.
• Coordinate with estimating and preconstruction on bids, estimates, constructability, and project handoff.
• Review plans, specifications, and project requirements to identify cost and schedule risks.
• Partner with field leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and timely project execution.
• Develop strong relationships with owners, agencies, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Mentor Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other project staff.
• Support client development, repeat business, and regional growth.
• Travel between Bay Area project locations as needed.

Skills

Project management

Grading

Paving

Site development

Multi-project mgmt

Scheduling

Estimating

Cost control

Project financials

Owner relations

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Travel readiness

Public agencies

HCSS

Bid2Win

Hard Dollar

Primavera

AGTEK

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

HCSS

Bid2Win

Hard Dollar

Primavera

AGTEK

AutoCAD

Job description

Imperium Global is seeking an Area Manager to lead heavy civil and general construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. This senior role will oversee project teams, manage budgets, schedules, safety, and quality to deliver profitable outcomes.

Candidates should bring PMP or equivalent experience in heavy civil, with strong skills in scheduling, cost control, and client relations. Travel across Bay Area locations is required.