Construction Project Manager (Highway & Bridge Projects)

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Heavy Civil Project Manager to lead critical public infrastructure projects across Eastern and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

You will oversee a diverse portfolio including highways, bridges, airports, and municipal improvements with a focus on safety, quality, and schedule adherence. Responsibilities include directing projects from award to closeout, coordinating owners, field operations, and subcontractors, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Approximately ten (10) or more years of Heavy Civil Construction Project Management experience.
• Experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects for PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, municipalities, or similar public agencies.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, estimating, contract administration, cost management, and project controls.
• The ability to lead multiple project teams while maintaining exceptional client relationships.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establishing project execution plans and coordinating activities with field supervision.
• Managing schedules, budgets, forecasting, and overall project performance.
• Reviewing contract documents and administering subcontracts, procurement, and change management.
• Monitoring productivity, project costs, and financial performance throughout the life of each project.
• Leading communication with clients, engineers, inspectors, and agency representatives.
• Resolving construction challenges while maintaining project momentum and quality expectations.
• Supporting and mentoring Project Engineers and other project staff.
• Ensuring compliance with contract requirements, specifications, environmental regulations, and company safety standards.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Project management

Scheduling

Estimating

Contract administration

Cost management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Spectrum

PennDOT ECMS

Constructware

Newforma

E-Builder

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Project Manager to lead public infrastructure projects throughout Eastern and Northeastern Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity to become a key member of an established construction team responsible for delivering roadway, bridge, airport, municipal, and transportation improvements that have a lasting impact on local communities.

Projects You’ll Lead

You’ll oversee a diverse portfolio of heavy civil construction projects, including:

• Highway and roadway reconstruction
• Bridge rehabilitation and replacement
• PennDOT transportation projects
• Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority improvements
• Airport runway, taxiway, and apron construction
• Municipal roadway and streetscape improvements
• Asphalt paving and roadway rehabilitation
• Public infrastructure and civil site improvements

What You’ll Be Responsible For

As the Project Manager, you’ll direct projects from award through final closeout while serving as the primary point of coordination between owners, field operations, subcontractors, and internal leadership.

Responsibilities include:

• Establishing project execution plans and coordinating activities with field supervision.
• Managing schedules, budgets, forecasting, and overall project performance.
• Reviewing contract documents and administering subcontracts, procurement, and change management.
• Monitoring productivity, project costs, and financial performance throughout the life of each project.
• Leading communication with clients, engineers, inspectors, and agency representatives.
• Resolving construction challenges while maintaining project momentum and quality expectations.
• Supporting and mentoring Project Engineers and other project staff.
• Ensuring compliance with contract requirements, specifications, environmental regulations, and company safety standards.

We’re looking for someone who has

• Approximately ten (10) or more years of Heavy Civil Construction Project Management experience.
• Experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects for PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, municipalities, or similar public agencies.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, estimating, contract administration, cost management, and project controls.
• The ability to lead multiple project teams while maintaining exceptional client relationships.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline is a plus.

Software Experience

Experience with any combination of the following is considered a plus:

• Spectrum
• PennDOT ECMS
• Constructware
• Newforma
• E-Builder
• Microsoft Office

Territory

Projects are located throughout Pennsylvania, much of the time within the following region:

• West to Harrisburg
• East to Philadelphia
• North to Scranton

Time is typically divided between active construction projects and the regional office, depending on project needs. This role requires regular travel throughout the territory, with limited overnight travel.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a respected heavy civil contractor with an established backlog of transportation infrastructure work.
• Work on challenging, high-profile public projects that shape regional infrastructure.
• Collaborate with experienced construction professionals in a team-oriented environment.
• Competitive compensation (commensurate with experience), comprehensive benefits, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for continued professional growth.

If you’re looking for a long-term opportunity where your experience managing heavy highway and bridge projects will be valued, we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your background confidentially.

Key Words:

(Civil Construction, Heavy Civil Construction, Heavy Construction, Road Construction, Highway Construction, Bridge Construction, Site Work Construction, Paving, Concrete, Structural Steel, Project Manager, Estimating, Superintendent).