Civil Project Manager - Lead Teams, Budgets & Schedules

The Christman Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christman Company is seeking a Civil Project Manager to lead project teams and coordinate with owners, architects, and subcontractors from project start to finish.

Responsibilities include defining scope, developing schedules, managing budgets, and guiding the bid process. A strong background in construction leadership and client relations is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years in commercial construction with leadership responsibilities.
• Training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead in developing high‑performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors on risk, timetables, costs and changes.
• Determine and define scope of work and deliverables for projects.
• Set staffing requirements and schedules for each project phase.
• Prepare bid packages and manage the CM bid process, including post‑bid reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Build More with Your Career at Christman Constructors, Inc.

With projects throughout the Midwest, Christman Constructors, Inc. (CCI) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We’re searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CCI is looking for a Civil Project Manager in our Central Michigan or West Michigan region!

What You Will Do

As Civil Project Manager, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead in the development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring and serving as a peer coach and/or mentor as assigned.
• Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors as it relates to project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management.
• Determine and define scope of work and deliverables.
• Determines project staffing requirements and establishes a work plan and schedules for each project phase.
• Prepare project manuals, work category descriptions and other necessary components for a bid package. Manage the CM bid process to also include post bid reviews.
• Serve as a team member on hard bid teams as needed.
• Establish and clarify project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting.
• Assess and maintain client relationships to understand construction leadership, facility maintenance, and other business needs that may have facility-related implications from the beginning of the contract through the project warranty period.
• Manage owner communications related to project risks, schedules, budgets, and logistics.
• Coordinate development and delivery of project planning services (e.g., estimating, scheduling, value engineering, reporting) with the Project Planning Leader.
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of all project information documents relating to the contract, bulletins, field work orders, and change orders.
• Review assessment of client needs to contractual obligations and delivery of project professional management services by the Christman team and all contracted trades, vendors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure that proper service is provided to the client.
• Establish subcontract agreements and work scopes for all trade contractors; communicating expectations and responsibilities related to project planning, coordination with other trades, safety, and definition of work quality.
• Clarify expectations and performance requirements in both written project documents and through presentations and discussions at pre-bid conferences, post-bid meetings, pre-installation meetings, and other interactions.
• Lead trade contractor relations.

What You Will Bring To The Team

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related job field.
• Minimum five (5) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role reflecting progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication.
• -or- Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, And Skills For This Role Include

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related job field.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.