Civil Construction Project Manager – Onsite Lead, Growth

Cardinal Infrastructure Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) with company match

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Cardinal Civil Contracting, a unit of Cardinal Infrastructure Group, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead civil construction projects from pre-construction to closeout. You will plan, coordinate, budget, and schedule work across multiple divisions, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

Responsibilities include coordinating with owners, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and internal teams, reviewing contracts, and managing change orders and RFIs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in civil construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of job costing, change orders, pay apps, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil construction projects from pre-construction through closeout, including planning and execution.
• Manage projects across self-perform divisions and coordinate with superintendents.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; report progress to management and clients.
• Identify risks, resolve issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate permits, utility locates, inspections with agencies and owners.
• Prepare monthly pay applications and owner billings; review cost-to-complete reports.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Scheduling

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

AGTEK

Bid2Win

HCSS HeavyJob

HeavyBid

Microsoft 365

Job description

Cardinal Civil Contracting, a unit of Cardinal Infrastructure Group, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead civil construction projects from pre-construction to closeout. You will plan, coordinate, budget, and schedule work across multiple divisions, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

Responsibilities include coordinating with owners, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and internal teams, reviewing contracts, and managing change orders and RFIs.