Heavy Civil Project Manager - Lead Complex Builds & Growth

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability – short/long term

Wellness program

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) + company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. seeks a Heavy Civil Project Manager to lead complex construction projects in Houston, TX. You will manage budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, contracts, and purchase orders, while communicating with owners and stakeholders to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in large commercial/heavy civil construction, strong organizational skills, and the ability to travel. Reports to the Senior Project Manager; offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience managing large commercial construction projects.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and sites.
• Ability to travel extensively to project locations.
• Experience with submittals, RFIs, contracts, and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and return submittals for items to be manufactured or provided.
• Coordinate with Superintendent/Operations Manager on equipment and crew needs.
• Assemble job cost codes and regularly update cost tracking.
• Coordinate subcontractors and material deliveries on major items.
• Review and approve subcontractor and supplier estimates and invoices.
• Negotiate and manage change orders and CORs for scope changes.
• Monitor production, resource usage, and overall job cost vs. estimate.
• Prepare monthly job cost/profit projections.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Submittals & RFIs

Contract administration

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Job description

Independence Excavating, Inc. seeks a Heavy Civil Project Manager to lead complex construction projects in Houston, TX. You will manage budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, contracts, and purchase orders, while communicating with owners and stakeholders to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in large commercial/heavy civil construction, strong organizational skills, and the ability to travel. Reports to the Senior Project Manager; offers competitive pay and benefits.