Civil Construction Manager

Team Royal; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC is seeking a Civil Construction Manager to lead sitework for a data center project in North Louisiana. You will direct mass grading, utilities, foundations, and exterior concrete, coordinating with civil engineers and geotechnical teams to keep the master schedule on track.

This field-based role requires traveling to project sites, managing civil subcontractors, reviewing drawings, and maintaining safety plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent field experience in civil engineering or construction management.
• Minimum 8 years of civil construction management experience on large-scale projects.
• Experience reading and marking up civil/structural drawings.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software and Bluebeam or similar markup software.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil subcontractors from bid through final completion.
• Track mass grading, cut/fill balance, and compaction testing against geotechnical reports.
• Coordinate underground utility installation with engineers and utility companies.
• Maintain SWPPP and erosion control inspections with the environmental team.
• Review drawings and submittals for foundations and site walls.
• Coordinate turnover dates with construction leadership to protect the schedule.
• Track RFIs, submittals, and change orders and maintain as-built records.
• Lead weekly civil progress meetings and report against the master schedule fragment.

Skills

Civil construction management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

OSHA 30-Hour certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Job description

Position Summary
The Civil Construction Manager directs all sitework and civil scope on a mission-critical data center project, including mass grading, storm and sanitary utilities, underground electrical and fiber duct banks, foundations, and exterior concrete and paving. This role manages civil subcontractors from mobilization through final grading and landscape completion, coordinates directly with the civil engineer of record and geotechnical engineer on field conditions, and maintains the civil fragnet of the master schedule so that pad and foundation turnover dates support the vertical construction sequence.
This is a field-based position supporting construction projects in North Louisiana, Virginia, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Project assignments and reporting locations will vary based on operational needs. Travel and/or temporary relocation will be required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage civil subcontractors, including earthwork, underground utility, concrete, and paving trades, from bid buyout through final completion.
• Track mass grading, cut/fill balance, and compaction testing against the geotechnical report and civil drawings.
• Coordinate underground utility installation, including storm drain, sanitary sewer, domestic water, fire water, and electrical/fiber duct banks, with the civil engineer of record and utility companies.
• Maintain the SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) and manage erosion control inspections with the environmental compliance team.
• Review civil and structural drawings, shop drawings, and submittals for foundations, retention/detention ponds, and site retaining walls.
• Coordinate foundation and slab-on-grade turnover dates with the construction manager and superintendent to protect the vertical trade schedule.
• Track civil RFIs, submittals, and change orders, and maintain accurate as-built records for underground utilities.
• Conduct weekly civil progress meetings with subcontractors and report progress against the civil fragnet of the master schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum 8 years of civil construction management experience, including at least 3 years on large-scale commercial, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
• Working knowledge of mass grading, underground utility installation, and geotechnical reporting.
• Experience reading and marking up civil and structural drawings.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software, and Bluebeam or similar markup software.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience on a data center, semiconductor, or other mission-critical construction project.
• Experience with SWPPP administration and erosion control compliance.
• Familiarity with duct bank and underground electrical/fiber installation specific to data center campuses.

Work Environment
Primarily an active construction site with exposure to heavy equipment, excavation, and outdoor weather conditions. Requires regular walking of the site, including uneven and unfinished grade, and the ability to wear standard personal protective equipment throughout the workday.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.