Heavy Civil Program Director, Highways & Infrastructure

Curtis Contracting Inc (CCI); West Point (VA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Curtis Contracting, Inc. (CCI) seeks a Heavy Civil Program Director to lead multimillion-dollar highway and infrastructure projects in Virginia.

You will own the full project lifecycle—from planning and procurement through turnover—ensuring safety, quality, and on-budget delivery, while coordinating with owners, designers, and subcontractors. The role requires 10+ years of progressive construction experience with a general contractor, strong negotiation skills, and expertise in scheduling with

Formación

• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• Monthly reporting to leadership—transparent status, risks, and recovery plans.
• Closeout excellence: punch list management, as-built documentation, warranties, and owner acceptance.

Conocimientos

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project leadership

Contract administration

Cost control

Risk management

Safety compliance

Permitting

Procurement

Subcontractor management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline

Herramientas

Primavera P6

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

Heavy Civil Program Director, Highways & InfrastructureImagine 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 leadFull 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 bringBachelor’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 usIf you are a results-oriented leader who thrives on building complex roadway and civil infrastructure, we would like to meet you.Equal OpportunityCurtis Contracting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.