Civil Project Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee Civil and Underground Utility projects and serve as the primary on-site leader for safety, financial performance, and team development. The role ensures quality and timely completion of the project.

Responsibilities include supervising field staff, coordinating with clients and design teams, and managing project schedules and subcontractors across California sites, with potential travel or relocation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CM or Engineering required.
• 7+ years' experience as a general contractor/subcontractor on sitework, underground utility and heavy civil projects.
• Experience leading project teams and coordinating with clients, design teams, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety programs and maintain safe work areas on site.
• Manage civil projects including earthwork, utilities, paving, and subcontract management.
• Track project financials, pay requests, and change orders.

Skills

Project leadership

On-site construction management

Stakeholder communication

Travel/relocation flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

HCSS/Heavy Jobs

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee Civil and Underground Utility projects. The Project Manager is the primary leader in the field, and is directly accountable for the safety, financial performance, and team development on site. The Project Manager will lead the project team in the construction of the entire Project. This position is responsible to provide effective leadership to the project staff and ensure quality and timely completion of the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in implementation of project-specific safety and accident prevention programs and maintain safe work areas through regular job-site inspections
• Lead McCarthys implementation of all safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Become thoroughly knowledgeable of projected costs, contingent liabilities and contingent savings/increased profits
• Assist Estimating with Bidding and Preconstruction, defining/developing scope of work for Civil subcontractors and evaluating subsequent bids
• Manage civil projects with various scopes including, but not limited to earthwork, wet and dry utility installations, paving and subcontract management
• Manage project financials including overseeing pay request and change order management processes
• Establish/maintain good relationships with client PM, owner, design team and subcontractors and develop new relationships to target new opportunities and represent McCarthy core values
• Serve as a liaison between office and field, coordinating staffing and field personnel
• Monitor/review status of contracts and shop drawing/submittal process
• Coordinate with project superintendent/foremanand field management on project site logistics
• Prepare a construction schedule and monitor and manage schedule performance, looking for ways to expedite and predict problems
• Oversee quality management program to achieve contract compliance and a quality project

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or Engineering required
• 7 years minimum experience as a general contractor/subcontractor on sitework, underground utility and heavy civil projects
• Experience with HCSS/Heavy Jobs, Procore or Bluebeam a plus
• General knowledge of civil construction principles/practices required
• Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
• Experience leading successful project team, including development of employee andmaintainingrelationships with external entities
• Ability to travel and/or relocate

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $117,000 $161,000 depending on location. This does not include a possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.