Field Operations Project Manager | Land Development

Purple Cow Recruiting; Brambleton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing seeks an experienced Field Operations Project Manager for land development in Brambleton, Virginia. The role oversees field operations from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating field activities, inspections, and stakeholder communications to ensure project success.

You will develop schedules, manage budgets, track costs, and review subcontractor invoices, while maintaining detailed logs and ensuring safety and quality on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of land development project management experience.
• Experience managing residential, commercial, and/or mixed-use land development projects.
• Strong understanding of the land development lifecycle.
• Experience with grading, infrastructure, utilities, field inspections, and site development.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and change orders.
• Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction plans, drawings, specs, and contracts.
• Proficiency with construction mgmt software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera, or comparable tools.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Brambleton, VA and availability for early start times.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Coordinate field activities, monitor construction progress, and manage project controls.
• Work with contractors, builders, consultants, surveyors, and internal teams.
• Develop and manage schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor costs, track invoices, and manage change orders.
• Maintain daily field logs and ensure compliance with plans.
• Coordinate required field inspections and quality control.
• Support project teams with coordination and problem-solving.
• Facilitate final inspections, as-built docs, and closeout reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera

Job description

Field Operations Project Manager | Land Development Brambleton, VA | Full-Time | On-Site / Field-Based

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an experienced Field Operations Project Manager for a full-time land development opportunity in Brambleton, Virginia.

This position oversees field operations for residential, commercial, and mixed-use land development projects from preconstruction through project completion. The Project Manager will coordinate field activities, monitor construction progress, manage project controls, and work closely with contractors, builders, consultants, surveyors, and internal project teams.

FIELD OPERATIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENT

• Oversee field operations from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, lot walks, geotechnical inspections, special inspections, utility coordination, and construction stakeout activities.
• Monitor grading, infrastructure, utilities, and vertical development activities for compliance with approved plans and project requirements.
• Conduct routine site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and field conditions.
• Identify construction deficiencies and coordinate timely corrective action.
• Coordinate required field inspections throughout the development process.

PROJECT CONTROLS

• Develop and manage project schedules, cost projections, budgets, and resource plans.
• Track and forecast labor, equipment, and material costs.
• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Manage change orders, including pricing, negotiation, and documentation.
• Monitor production, schedule performance, and quality control.
• Ensure materials and equipment are delivered in accordance with project schedules.

CONTRACTS & DOCUMENTATION

• Review contracts, construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Maintain detailed daily field logs documenting project activities, weather, workforce, equipment, and significant events.
• Review contractor daily work tickets to verify labor, equipment, materials, and completed work.
• Maintain project documentation supporting claims avoidance and dispute resolution.
• Ensure final inspections, as-builts, and required closeout documentation are completed.

STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION

• Collaborate with builders, contractors, consultants, surveyors, and internal project teams.
• Support field teams with project coordination and problem-solving.
• Respond to project concerns raised by owners, residents, tenants, builders, agencies, and association representatives.
• Proactively identify project risks and elevate issues when necessary.

PROJECT CLOSEOUT

• Facilitate initial bond-release inspections.
• Manage punch-list completion.
• Coordinate final inspections and as-built documentation.
• Track and report project closeout status.

WORK SCHEDULE & ENVIRONMENT

• Full-Time
• On-Site / Field-Based
• Construction operations may require availability as early as 6:00-6:30 AM.
• Daily work may involve walking uneven terrain, climbing stairs or ladders, and working in active construction environments and varying weather conditions.
• Required PPE may include hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and high-visibility vest.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field REQUIRED
• Minimum 5 years of land development project management experience REQUIRED
• Experience managing residential, commercial, and/or mixed-use land development projects REQUIRED
• Strong understanding of the land development lifecycle REQUIRED
• Experience with grading, infrastructure, utilities, field inspections, and site-development activities REQUIRED
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and change orders REQUIRED
• Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders REQUIRED
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction plans, drawings, specifications, and contract documents REQUIRED
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera, or comparable tools REQUIRED
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills REQUIRED
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Brambleton, VA REQUIRED
• Availability for construction-driven early start times, including approximately 6:00-6:30 AM when required REQUIRED
• Ability to work safely in active field environments and use required PPE REQUIRED