Civil Construction Project Manager

Casella Construction, Inc.; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based discretionary bonus

Company Provided Fuel Card

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

Job summary

Casella Construction, Inc. is hiring a Civil Construction Project Manager in Vermont, responsible for handling pre-proposal phases, managing project budgets, and ensuring safe work practices. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in civil construction and holds a degree in Construction Management or Engineering. The position offers a range of benefits, including competitive wages and performance-based bonuses, with a hiring range of $100,000 to $125,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical or project management role in civil construction.
• Thorough knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Ability to manage diverse personalities.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and communicate with field staff.
• Attend pre-bid conferences and compile job bid packages.
• Oversee and update site plans and logistics.

Skills

Construction means and methods

Project Management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Budget and cost management

Estimating construction projects

Education

4-year Construction Management or Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

CPM scheduling software

Job description

Casella Construction is seeking to hire a Civil Construction Project Manager to join our Construction Engineering Team based in Pittsford, Vermont. The Construction Project Manager is responsible for the pre-proposal phase, pre-bid conferences, and initial bid packages. The Construction Project Manager will support the Senior Project Managers & Superintendents review. During construction, you are the technical expert managing quality control, buyout, updating as-builts, and revising layouts as needed. In this role you must have great interpersonal skills and keen attention to detail in all you do.

The ideal person for this role is a self‑motivated, hands‑on, and professional Construction Project Manager who wants to contribute to a team by executing challenging projects to the highest standards, and who displays an unwavering commitment to professionalism, integrity, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Be a steward of safety, be an active member in the project team to ensure that work (self‑performed and subcontracted) is executed in safest manner possible in adhere with company and OSHA polices
• Resource planning & allocation
• Maintains a safe work environment by adhering to the company safety policy, promoting job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifying job site hazards immediately
• Attend Pre‑Bid Conferences
• Compile Job Bid Packages for review by Superintendent & Senior Project Manager
• Manage project budgets and communicate with field staff to identify and correct potential cost issues.
• File for municipal/state/federal permits as needed
• Develop & implement traffic control plans
• Solicit & manage quotes from subcontracts and create and execute subcontracts
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure materials are delivered onsite in a timely manner supporting project schedule
• Oversee & update site plans and logistics
• Process and submit as‑builts & O&Ms
• Manage internal & external stakeholders
• Monitor and report project details to the Senior Project Managers, including progress, risks, and opportunities in a timely manner
• Support supervising all the needed documents throughout the project life cycle until project closeout
• Support the Senior Project Managers in the Management of contract change orders
• Manage projects during warranty period
• Subcontract and vendor invoice review, coding, and approval
• Training requirements, both in person and online, as needed or required

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a technical or Project Management role in a Civil Construction Company specializing in highway construction, site development, and utilities preferred
• 4-year Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree desired
• Thorough knowledge of construction means and methods, tools, equipment operation and productions
• Knowledge of construction estimating; and budget and cost management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and CPM scheduling software and the ability to adapt to other software
• Well‑developed Leadership & interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage diverse personalities
• Demonstrated expertise in estimating and managing heavy/highway, site development, utilities, or environmental construction projects, with a successful track record spanning from $3M to $20M
• Valid Driver License
• OSHA 10-hour Certificate
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., Stand, kneel, walk, and stop for extended periods of time
• Able to work outside in all weather

Desired Qualifications

• OSHA 30-hour Certificate
• HAZWOPER Certificate

Attributes

• Professionally and technically competent
• Calm under pressure, has a calming influence in a crisis, and does not become defensive or irritable when times are difficult
• Quick, sharp, confident, assertive, ethical, and ambitious
• Analytical with the ability to examine issues from multiple viewpoints
• Strong computer and communication skills.
• Self‑starting, highly motivated and goal oriented
• Organized with a systematic approach task to achieve accuracy and efficiency
• Ability to identify and resolve any problems that may arise

Compensation and Benefits

Casella Construction offers competitive wages and a full benefits package to eligible employees that includes:

• Annual performance‑based discretionary bonus eligibility
• Company Provided Fuel Card, iPhone, and Vehicle Stipend
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
• Voluntary Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with up‑to 4% company match and immediate vesting.

Hiring Range : $100,000/yr. - $125,000/yr.

This range reflects the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting, considering current market conditions and industry benchmarks.

Final and individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job‑related reasons.

About our Company

Joseph Casella and John Casella II are the second generation of the Casella family, carrying on a legacy that was built on hard work, grit, determination, and most of all, innovation. Together with a team equally committed to exemplifying the highest industry standards, and reinventing systems to create effective solutions when old methods no longer serve new thinking, Casella Construction has evolved to become an industry‑leading company in the field.

Our strength is in our team, who we continue to invest in and depend on to help expand critical areas of our business, including heavy highway construction, demolition, utility installation, environmental contracting, commercial site development, land management, aggregate, transportation, and fleet maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.