Civil Project Manager (Bridge/Highway/DOT)

Solid State Staffing; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Solid State Staffing is seeking an experienced Project Manager for onsite bridge rehabilitation and heavy highway construction projects in Florida. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, coordinate with FDOT inspectors, and ensure safety and quality on site.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, practical field knowledge, and the ability to drive projects from planning through closeout, with occasional travel to Southeast sites and a company vehicle/allowance included.

Qualifications

• Experience managing heavy civil, bridge, highway, or transportation projects.
• Experience with FDOT or comparable state DOT projects and compliance.
• Knowledge of structural concrete and steel repairs.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, and change-orders.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, contracts, and engineering documents.
• Collaborative work with superintendents, inspectors, engineers, and field staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from start to finish, including planning, scheduling, procurement, execution, and closeout.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, production tracking, subcontractor performance, and profitability.
• Coordinate with superintendents and field crews to maintain productivity, quality, safety.
• Coordinate with FDOT reps, inspectors, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Review contract documents and ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, documentation, and project correspondence.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules and mitigate challenges.
• Coordinate work on bridge structures, repairs, protective coatings as applicable.
• Ensure MOT planning for maintenance of traffic around active roadways.
• Identify risks early and drive accountability for project outcomes.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

FDOT project experience

Budgeting and cost control

Scheduling and planning

Leadership and team coordination

Issue resolution and risk management

Job description

Location: Onsite. Office located in Fernandina area (30 miles North of Jacksonville, FL)

• Occasional Travel required to monitor construction projects throughout the Southeast (primarily Florida, with some projects in GA, SC, and NC)

Compensation: $110,000-155,000 base salary. Yearly and project-based bonuses based on performance. Company vehicle/vehicle allowance. Cell phone allowance.

Employment: Full-Time W2, Direct Placement (NOT Temp/Contract)

Build a Career Working on Infrastructure That Matters.

Not every construction project is a new build. Some of the most challenging, technically demanding work involves restoring, strengthening, and extending the life of the bridges and transportation infrastructure that millions of people depend on.

Our client specializes in bridge repair and rehabilitation, performing complex heavy civil construction projects throughout Florida and across the Southeast US.

We're looking for anexperienced Project Manager who understands heavy civil construction, takes ownership of project performance, and knows how to bring together field operations, subcontractors, engineers, and agency representatives to deliver successful projects.

If you enjoy solving complex construction challenges, working with experienced field teams, and taking responsibility for projects from planning through completion, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

What You'll Do

As Project Manager, you'll take responsibility for the planning, coordination, financial performance, and successful execution of bridge rehabilitation and heavy highway construction projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead projects from start to finish, overseeing planning, scheduling, procurement, execution, and closeout.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, production tracking, subcontractor performance, and overall profitability.
• Partner closely with Superintendents and field crews to maintain productivity, quality, and safe working conditions.
• Coordinate with FDOT representatives, inspectors, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
• Review contract documents, specifications, plans, and project requirements to ensure work is performed in compliance with applicable standards.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, documentation, and project correspondence.
• Help develop and maintain realistic construction schedules, anticipate challenges, and implement solutions that keep projects moving.
• Coordinate work involving bridge structures, concrete and steel repairs, protective coatings, and other specialized rehabilitation activities, as applicable to assigned projects.
• Ensure effective planning and coordination of maintenance-of-traffic requirements and construction activities around active roadways and waterways.
• Identify project risks early, resolve issues proactively, and maintain accountability for project outcomes.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who combines strong technical construction knowledge with practical leadership, sound judgment, and financial discipline.

• Demonstrated experience managing heavy civil, bridge, highway, or transportation infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience with FDOT or comparable state DOT projects, including agency specifications, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of structural concrete repairs, steel repairs, bridge rehabilitation, and related construction methods.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, cost controls, scheduling, subcontractor management, and change-order processes.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, contracts, and engineering documents.
• Experience working collaboratively with Superintendents, inspectors, engineers, and field personnel.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to project management, with the ability to anticipate problems before they affect performance.

Especially valuable experience:

• FDOT bridge repair and rehabilitation contracts
• Structural steel repairs, coatings, and corrosion protection
• Concrete restoration, spall repair, and structural rehabilitation
• Movable bridge or marine-related infrastructure projects
• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and construction staging
• FDOT documentation, pay applications, change orders, and contract administration

Why Consider Working with This Employer?

Specialized, challenging work. Focus on complex repair and rehabilitation projects requiring technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and careful execution.

Meaningful infrastructure projects. Work on bridges and transportation structures that serve communities throughout Florida and the Southeast.

Real project ownership. Take an active role in the decisions that influence scheduling, field performance, financial results, and project success.

A team-oriented environment. Coordinate directly with experienced field leadership and project stakeholders to solve problems and get work done right.

Opportunities to make an impact. Apply your experience to projects where your judgment, initiative, and ability to lead can make a measurable difference.