Construction Project Manager

Pedagog Recruiting & Careers; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedagog Recruiting & Careers seeks a Project Manager/Project Engineer to assist capital improvements and infrastructure work from planning to closeout. Early-career engineers or construction professionals gain hands-on experience across all project phases.

The role collaborates with leadership, engineering consultants, contractors, regulators, and internal teams, handling scopes, budgets, schedules, bidding, procurement, and field activities across civil, utilities, marine, and rail projects as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as listed.
• 1–3 years in project engineering, construction, or coordination.
• Ability to read design plans, specs, and docs.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities with internal and external partners.
• Familiarity with Excel, Bluebeam, Word, and Teams preferred.
• Experience with bidding/RFPs, Design-Build, BOT, marine/rail/infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with capital and infrastructure projects from feasibility to closeout.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, permitting agencies, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, budgets, schedules, bid docs, and RFPs.
• Assist with contractor solicitation, bidding, evaluations, and awards.
• Support Design-Build and BOT delivery methods.
• Assist with construction administration, field observations, schedules, and quality.
• Track pay apps, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and docs.
• Support financial tracking, punch lists, warranties, and closeout.
• Participate in meetings and track actions, schedules, and progress.
• Support civil/building/utility/marine/rail projects as needed.
• Visit active sites to gain hands-on experience and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Problem solving

Project coordination

Reading plans

Bidding knowledge

Excel

Bluebeam

Microsoft Word

Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, General Engineering, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

MS Word

Teams

Job description

The Project Manager will assist with capital improvement, maintenance, and infrastructure projects from initial planning and budgeting through design, bidding/procurement, construction, and closeout. This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer or construction professional to gain hands-on experience across all phases of complex infrastructure projects.

The role works closely with project leadership, operations, engineering consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders. The Project Engineer will support multiple projects at various stages while developing experience in project coordination, construction administration, budgeting, scheduling, bidding, and field activities.

Projects may include civil infrastructure, utilities, buildings, rail systems, and marine facilities. Experience with Design-Build, Building Operate Transfer (BOT), marine, or rail projects is helpful but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, General Engineering, or related field.
• 1–3 years of Project Engineer, construction, engineering, project coordination, internship/co-op, or related experience.
• Basic ability to read and understand design plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively with multiple internal and external partners.
• Familiarity with Excel, Bluebeam, Microsoft Word, and Teams preferred.
• Exposure to bidding/RFPs, Design-Build, BOT, marine, rail, or infrastructure projects is a plus but not required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with capital and infrastructure projects from preliminary evaluation and feasibility through construction and final closeout.
• Support coordination with engineering consultants, contractors, permitting agencies, utilities, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with preparing project scopes, cost estimates, budgets, schedules, bid documents, RFPs, and procurement packages.
• Assist with contractor solicitation, bidding, bid evaluations, and contract award documentation.
• Support traditional and alternative project delivery methods, including Design-Build and Building Operate Transfer (BOT).
• Assist with construction administration, field observations and inspections, schedule tracking, quality monitoring, and contractor coordination.
• Review and help track pay applications, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and other project documentation.
• Assist with project financial tracking, documentation, punch lists, warranty administration, and project closeout.
• Participate in project meetings and help track action items, schedules, deliverables, and project progress.
• Support civil, building, utility, marine, and rail infrastructure projects as needed.
• Visit active project and construction sites to gain hands‑on project experience and support project activities.
• Follow all required safety procedures and standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Combination of office and field work with travel to active project and construction sites as needed.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced project and engineering professionals while gaining exposure to a wide variety of infrastructure and construction projects.