Heavy Civil Program Director, Highways & Infrastructure

Curtis Contracting, Inc.; West Point (VA); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Curtis Contracting, Inc. is seeking a results-oriented Project Leader to own end-to-end delivery of heavy highway and civil projects.

You will review schedules, verify safety and quality controls on site, negotiate changes, realign resources, and issue progress updates with financial forecasts. The role requires 10+ years in progressive construction with a general contractor, strong leadership, and expert use of Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive construction experience with a general contractor on large-scale heavy highway and civil projects.
• Experience from preconstruction through final closeout.
• Strong negotiations background and relationship-building with owners, subs, and suppliers.
• 5+ years supervising teams with proven leadership and accountability.
• Proficiency with project controls and financial reporting; expert in scheduling platforms (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Deep knowledge of civil methods: grading, drainage, structures, and paving; roadway and structures experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with VDOT standards, environmental compliance, and permitting.

Responsabilidades

• Manage full project lifecycle from planning to turnover.
• Create and maintain integrated schedules (CPM) with Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams of field leadership, project engineers, and subcontractors.
• Identify and mitigate risks to protect cost and schedule.
• Lead safety, quality, and environmental compliance programs in field and office.
• Administer contracts, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Oversee project financials: budgets, cost control, and forecasting for profitability.
• Ensure permitting, insurance verification, and documentation requirements are met.
• Strategically procure materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Mentor and coach team members; conduct performance reviews.
• Serve as primary liaison with owners, designers, vendors, and agencies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Risk management

Prioritization

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction management

Herramientas

Primavera P6

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

Imagine a day where you start by reviewing a Primavera P6 schedule for a major interchange, walk the site to verify safety and quality controls, negotiate a change order before lunch, realign resources with field supervision in the afternoon, and finish by issuing a clear progress update and financial forecast. That is a typical day owning end-to-end delivery for heavy highway and civil works at Curtis Contracting, Inc. (CCI).

What you will lead

• Full project lifecycle management—from early planning and procurement through turnover—delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to spec.
• Creation and maintenance of integrated schedules (critical path, resource loading, sequencing) using tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Direction of multidisciplinary teams: field leadership, project engineers, and subcontractors aligned to scope, budget, and milestones.
• Active risk identification and mitigation, resolving issues before they affect cost or schedule.
• Leadership of safety, quality, and environmental compliance programs in the field and office.
• Contract administration: enforce terms, manage RFIs, submittals, and negotiate/execute change orders.
• Project financial stewardship: budgets, cost control, cost-to-complete, and forecasting to drive profitability.
• Permitting and compliance oversight, including verification of subcontractor insurance and required documentation.
• Strategic procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontracted work aligned to schedule needs.
• Talent development: mentor and coach team members, provide training, set goals, and conduct performance reviews.
• Primary point of contact for owners, designers, vendors, and agencies; facilitate progress meetings and ensure productive collaboration.
• Monthly reporting to leadership—transparent status, risks, and recovery plans.
• Closeout excellence: punch list management, as-built documentation, warranties, and owner acceptance.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive construction experience with a general contractor, leading large-scale heavy highway and civil projects.
• Track record managing from preconstruction through final closeout.
• Strong negotiations background and relationship-building with owners, subs, and suppliers.
• 5+ years supervising teams with proven leadership and accountability.
• Calm under pressure—able to prioritize multiple workstreams while maintaining precision and follow-through.
• Proficiency with project controls and financial reporting; expert in scheduling platforms (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Deep knowledge of civil methods: grading, drainage, structures, and paving; roadway and structures experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with VDOT standards, environmental compliance, and permitting.
• Passion for building infrastructure and contributing to company success.

About Curtis Contracting, Inc. (CCI)

CCI is a Class “A” contractor, prequalified with VDOT since 1985, operating across multiple divisions: Civil, Heavy Highway, Road & Bridge Maintenance, and Federal. We were founded on ethics, partnering, quality, integrity, safety, and environmental stewardship—principles that continue to guide our decisions and day-to-day work.

Join us

If you are a results-oriented leader who thrives on building complex roadway and civil infrastructure, we would like to meet you.

Equal Opportunity

Curtis Contracting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.