Heavy Civil Project Manager - Austin, TX

Solid Rock Recruiting, LLC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Rock Recruiting, LLC. is seeking a Heavy Civil Project Manager to lead major Austin, TX civil projects from preconstruction to closeout. You will drive planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination with owners, GCs, engineers, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years in civil projects, with expertise in earthwork and underground utilities, and a proven safety-focused leadership approach. On-site role with local presence required.

Qualifications

• Construction related degree in CM, CE, or similar.
• 6 to 8+ years of civil project management experience.
• Diverse project experience with earthwork and underground utilities.
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Strong scheduling and project management software experience (MS Project, Primavera, Procore).
• Must live locally to Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of safety and ensure plans, crews, and subcontractors meet safety standards.
• Lead kickoff and turnover from estimating, review bid documents and assumptions.
• Support estimating on bids and pricing as needed.
• Develop project work plan, baseline schedule, and budget with operations leadership.
• Plan and allocate resources to meet schedule and budget.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee subcontracts and purchase orders; coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Local to Austin

Project management

Education

Construction Management / Civil Engineering

OSHA 30

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

HCSS HeavyJob/HeavyBid

Procore

Job description

Heavy Civil Project Manager | Austin, TX

One of the top heavy civil contractors in the Austin, TX area is looking to add a Project Manager to their team! This is a great chance to work on HIGH PROFILE civil projects, long-term, in the Austin area!

About the Company

Our client is a premier earthmoving and underground utility contractor with 60+ years in the industry, known for adding value well beyond the earthmoving phase of a project. Led by former top ENR leadership, they combine skilled employees, cutting edge technology, and a forward-thinking approach, and they take pride in consistently exceeding expectations. This is a company with a strong, people-first culture built on integrity, teamwork, transparent communication, and creative problem solving.

• 60+ years in the industry
• Former top ENR leadership
• Strong benefits, including 100% healthcare coverage
• Long-term pipeline of high profile civil work in the Austin area

Job Description

The Project Manager owns the overall success of assigned heavy civil projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role leads the project team in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and executing earthwork, grading, and underground utility scopes, while serving as the primary point of contact for owners, general contractors, engineers, and subcontractors. The ideal candidate brings 6 to 8+ years of experience in the civil sector with diverse project experience and embraces a culture of safety, quality, and accountability. Reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of safety and ensures project plans, crews, and subcontractors meet company safety standards
• Leads project kickoff and turnover from estimating, including review of bid documents, quantities, and assumptions
• Supports the estimating team on bids and pricing as needed
• Develops the project work plan, baseline schedule, and budget in coordination with field operations leadership
• Plans and allocates equipment, labor, materials, and subcontractor resources to meet schedule and budget
• Reads, interprets, and manages plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Manages project financials including cost tracking, forecasting, monthly billings, pay applications, and job cost reporting
• Tracks quantities and productivity against budget and drives corrective action when production falls short
• Prepares and maintains look ahead and master schedules, and updates the plan through the life of the project
• Manages submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contract negotiations with owners and subcontractors
• Writes and manages subcontracts and purchase orders, and coordinates with vendors and suppliers
• Serves as the primary point of contact for owners, GCs, engineers, municipalities, and inspectors
• Communicates progress, risks, and financial status to the project team and leadership on a frequent basis
• Ensures quality control and compliance with specifications, permits, and SWPPP/environmental requirements
• Leads project closeout including punch lists, as-builts, final billing, and retention collection
• Mentors project engineers, field engineers, and up and coming superintendents and foremen

Requirements

• Construction related degree (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar)
• 6 to 8+ years of experience in the civil sector
• Diverse project experience with emphasis on earthwork and underground utilities
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Strong understanding of mass grading, excavation, and wet and dry utility installation
• Experience managing project financials, change orders, and owner/GC relationships
• Proficiency with scheduling and project management software (MS Project, Primavera P6, HCSS HeavyJob/HeavyBid, Procore, or similar)
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to live locally to Austin, TX required

Preferred

• Estimating experience
• Working knowledge of GPS/machine control and earthwork takeoff software
• OSHA 30