Civil Project Manager - Estimating & Site Leadership

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. partners with a Detroit-based construction client to hire a Civil Project Manager who will oversee earthwork, utilities, concrete, site development, and roadway work while balancing estimating responsibilities with project management to meet safety, schedule, and budget goals.

Required are a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of civil construction estimating/project management experience, including DOT or municipal site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in civil construction estimating and/or project management.
• Experience with DOT, municipal, or large-scale site development projects.
• Experience with civil construction involving earthwork, utilities, concrete, site development, and/or roadway work.
• Experience with construction estimating, quantity takeoffs, project budgets, cost tracking, scheduling, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil construction projects, including earthwork, utilities, concrete, site development, and roadway work.
• Interpret plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports to develop accurate quantity takeoffs.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Develop bid proposals, schedules, and value-engineering options.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and site visits to assess project conditions.
• Maintain historical cost data and update estimating tools as needed.
• Accountable for overall safety, quality, schedule, profitability, and customer satisfaction on assigned projects.
• Establish and oversee project safety plans and safety requirements at assigned sites.
• Write and manage contracts with contractors, testing companies, and design professionals.
• Lead project kickoff, planning, and scheduling activities.
• Coordinate with field supervisors to ensure work is executed according to plans, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and progress documentation.
• Monitor project progress and resolve issues related to scope, schedule, or resources.
• Conduct regular site visits to support field operations and verify progress.
• Oversee project closeout, including punch lists, as-built documentation, and final billing.
• Manage the monthly payment application process.
• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and overall job profitability.
• Supervise project job site staff.
• Maintain relationships with owner contacts, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor construction through administrative direction of on-site project staff to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Review project operations to identify cost-effective methods for completing civil construction work.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Job description

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. partners with a Detroit-based construction client to hire a Civil Project Manager who will oversee earthwork, utilities, concrete, site development, and roadway work while balancing estimating responsibilities with project management to meet safety, schedule, and budget goals.

Required are a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of civil construction estimating/project management experience, including DOT or municipal site work.