Earthwork & Utilities Project Manager – Civil Construction

NW Recruiting Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners seeks a Project Manager for civil construction in Seattle to lead earthwork and utilities from award to closeout, ensuring on-schedule delivery and budget adherence. You will work with field teams and management to drive successful project outcomes.

Applicants should have 5+ years of experience in civil construction, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office and experience with HCSS and Vista Viewpoint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing earthwork and utility construction projects.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control knowledge for civil projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage earthwork and utility projects from post-award handoff through final closeout.
• Review and negotiate contract scopes, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives.
• Establish project budgets and coordinate cost tracking with accounting.
• Monitor project financials and control costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Solicit, evaluate, and award subcontractor bids as required.
• Procure project materials.
• Review and approve daily reports and timecards for accuracy and productivity.
• Coordinate field operations and address scope changes or site conditions.
• Prepare pricing for scope changes and submit change order requests.
• Submit client billings in accordance with contractual formats and deadlines.
• Track receivables and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Lead pre-construction, progress, and closeout meetings.
• Utilize construction management and reporting software to track performance.

Skills

Project management

Civil construction

Budgeting

Cost control

Communication

Leadership

MS Office

HCSS HeavyBid

HCSS HeavyJob

Vista Viewpoint

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

HCSS HeavyJob

Vista Viewpoint

Job description

NW Recruiting Partners seeks a Project Manager for civil construction in Seattle to lead earthwork and utilities from award to closeout, ensuring on-schedule delivery and budget adherence. You will work with field teams and management to drive successful project outcomes.

Applicants should have 5+ years of experience in civil construction, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office and experience with HCSS and Vista Viewpoint.