Heavy Civil – Project Manager

Ruby-Collins Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family healthcare

Year-end rest

Comprehensive coverage

401k with match

Annual raises

Telemedicine access

Best Place to Work (SE)

Job summary

Ruby-Collins Inc. is seeking a Heavy Civil Project Manager to lead complex water and wastewater projects. You will own project P&L, manage scope, budgets, and schedules, and coordinate with owners, design teams, and field crews to drive successful delivery.

Responsibilities include procurement, contract administration, invoicing, and change management, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time performance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive PM experience in heavy civil, water or wastewater.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in heavy civil contracts (D-B-B, D-B, CMAR).
• Strong command of construction accounting principles, CTC and SOV management.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems, scheduling software, and document controls.

Responsibilities

• Establish project budgets, oversee cost adjustments, and integrate data into accounting systems.
• Review owner and GC agreements, manage procurement lifecycle, and ensure protections.
• Oversee billing, cash flow, and change orders; maintain budget adherence.
• Coordinate with superintendents, field crews, and design teams; manage RFIs/submittals.
• Drive closeout: punch lists, testing, commissioning, and final financials.

Skills

Budgeting

Contractual fluency

Leadership & comms

Financial acumen

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Mgmt / Civil Eng

Tools

Foundation ERP

P6/MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Atlanta, GA | North Carolina | South Carolina

Who We Are

Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.

Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect—every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.

We also show up as neighbors. Beyond the work itself, our teams stay connected to the communities we serve, contributing time, expertise, and steady partnership where it matters most.

Industry-Leading Insurance & Benefits

We maintain a flexible and results-driven environment built on trust. To fully support our professionals and their families, we offer a premier compensation and benefits package:

• 100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare:$0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, completely covering you and your entire family.
• Extended Year-End Rest: PTO plus an annual company closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Comprehensive Coverage:100% company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies.
• Financial Security:A competitive 401(k) plan with company match, alongside annual raises and performance bonuses.
• Advanced Wellness:$0 telemedicine access and 24/7 personal nurse/EAP support networks.
• Top-Tier Culture:Work within a collaborative environment consistently named a “Best Place to Work” in the Southeast.

Job Overview

The Heavy Civil Project Manager provides comprehensive financial and operational leadership for complex heavy civil projects, including water and wastewater plants, utilities, piping, and other Ruby-Collins division sites. Serving as the primary P&L owner, this role is accountable for project lifecycle performance and requires strong command of technical execution, schedule management, margin protection, and strategic client coordination.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Initiation

• Establish project budgets, manage initial cost adjustments, and oversee data integration into accounting system.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of owner and General Contractor agreements, heavy civil scopes, and project requirements; negotiate terms to ensure operational and financial protections are in place.
• Execute the full procurement lifecycle, including subcontractor and vendor qualification, material and equipment submittal management, and issuance of accurate purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Facilitate internal hand-off meetings to ensure field leadership and project teams are aligned on scope, schedule, work sequencing, safety requirements, and site constraints.

Active Construction

• Proactively identify value-engineering opportunities and manage the identification, documentation, and negotiation of design changes and change orders affecting civil structures, utilities, piping, equipment, and sitework.
• Oversee the complete billing cycle, including quantity verification, monthly billing production, and the review/approval of project-related invoices to ensure positive cash flow.
• Collaborate with Superintendents and Foremen to coordinate equipment logistics, labor productivity, subcontractor sequencing, site access, and budget adherence.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, facility representatives, and design teams while managing RFIs, submittals, and formal project correspondence.

Project Closeout

• Drive the punch list, testing, startup, and commissioning support process where applicable to ensure timely project acceptance and minimize tail-end costs.
• Finalize project financials, ensuring all outstanding billings and change orders are documented and resolved.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Industry Experience: A minimum of 5–10 years of progressive Project Management experience within heavy civil, water or wastewater plant, underground utility, or piping construction.
• Educational Background:Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Contractual Fluency: Demonstrated proficiency in managing heavy civil project contracts and delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMAR.
• Financial Acumen:Strong command of construction accounting principles, cost-to-complete (CTC) reporting, and schedule of values (SOV) management.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with construction ERP and accounting systems (Foundation preferred), scheduling software (P6/MS Project), digital takeoff and markup tools (Bluebeam), and heavy civil project document controls.
• Leadership & Communication: Superior negotiation and communication skills with the ability to maintain professional authority when coordinating with owners, facility representatives, design engineers, subcontractors, field crews, and client executives.
• Compliance:Must possess a valid Driver’s License and a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and physical.
• Mobility:Willingness to work at various project sites as required by the regional project portfolio.

Ruby-Collins is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate, discipline, discharge, or make employment decisions based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ruby-Collins participates in E-Verify, and all employees must provide valid proof of identity and employment authorization as required by law.
Ruby-Collins maintains a drug-free workplace and may conduct drug and/or alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, or other testing permitted by law.
Where required for the position, Ruby-Collins may conduct criminal background checks and/or motor vehicle record checks in accordance with applicable law.