Heavy Civil/Roadway Project Manager

S&R Corporation; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Growth opportunities

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Mentor/Apprentice Program

Short- and long-term disability

Company phone

Job summary

S&R Corporation's Lowell, MA office is seeking a full-time Heavy Civil/Roadway Project Manager to coord and lead bridge and highway construction projects. You'll oversee schedules, budgets, and field coordination, ensuring timely, safe, and quality work.

Ideal candidate has civil engineering or construction management degree and 5+ years' experience with public/private projects, proficiency in estimating and scheduling software, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing heavy highway projects (office or field).
• Experience on Public and Private projects.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage 1–4 projects simultaneously.
• Oversee project administration, cost estimates, and subcontractor buyout.
• Lead CPM scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
• Coordinate with Project Architects, Engineers, Owners, Subcontractors, and Superintendents.
• Ensure contract compliance and project management procedures.
• Negotiate subcontractor agreements and manage project close-out.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to compose formal letters

Must live within 1 hour of the job

Education

Civil engineering or construction management degree

Tools

B2W

Spectrum

ProjectSight

Procore

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

Ready to make your mark on the community and help shape the infrastructure around Lowell, MA and other areas? S&R Corporation is hiring a full-time Heavy Civil/Roadway Project Manager to coordinate and lead impressive bridge and highway construction projects. You'll typically work from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Not only will you earn a competitive salary (based on experience), but you'll also receive benefits like:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Growth opportunities
• HSA/FSA
• Life insurance
• Mentor/Apprentice Program
• Short- and long-term disability
• Company phone

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience managing heavy highway projects (either from the office or in the field)
• Experience working on Public and Private projects
• Microsoft Office experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to compose formal letters
• Must live within 1 hour of the job location

Our Ideal Experienced Heavy Civil/Roadway Project Manager:

• Civil engineering or construction management degree
• Experience using estimating software (B2W), accounting software (Spectrum), or project management software (ProjectSight or Procore), and scheduling software (Primavera P6)
• AutoCAD experience

WHAT TO EXPECT AS OUR EXPERIENCED HEAVY CIVIL/ROADWAY PROJECT MANAGER

You’ll be the driving force behind our bridge and highway construction projects, making sure field crews complete high-quality work while meeting deadlines and staying within budget. For every project, you’ll establish timelines, create schedules, and ensure office teams and field construction personnel work together. You’ll figure out the best way to get the job done and assign responsibilities accordingly.

You’ll handle vital project management duties, from completing construction take-offs and negotiating subcontracts to leading project meetings and performing quality control checks. Using production data and material costs, you’ll create cost estimates and negotiate change orders. You’ll submit shop drawings, lead team members, and do what you can to make every project successful!

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1987 by brothers Steven and Roger Ploof, S&R Corporation has grown from a small demolition business into a leading general contractor specializing in demolition, construction, and environmental services for both public and private sectors. Built on a foundation of integrity, innovation, and hard work, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional results through competitive bids, negotiated contracts, and emergency work. Our success is driven by a dedicated internal team and a trusted network of industry-leading partners, enabling us to tackle projects of any size from concept to completion. At S&R, we value collaboration, diversity, and professional growth-creating an environment where ambitious, talented individuals can thrive while contributing to projects that make a lasting impact. Join us and be part of a company that combines expertise, innovation, and integrity to shape the future of our industry.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. The employee may be occasionally required to climb ladders, high spaces and/or stairs. Specific vision required for this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.

Essential Functions

1. Responsible for the management of multiple projects (1-4) simultaneously
2. Responsible for project administration, data entry, scope of work development, cost change order estimates, proposals, subcontractor buyout and coordination, scheduling creation, and updates.
3. Responsible for CPM scheduling, project cost control, and Risk Management.
4. Coordinates with Project Architects, Engineers, Owners, Subcontractors, and Superintendents.
5. Management of project execution in accordance with contract requirements and project management procedures.
6. Coordinate subcontractor buyout to include arranging and attending site visits with subcontractors, tracking subcontractor proposals, and entering required data in project management software.
7. Responsible for the setup and maintenance of projects in the project management system, but not limited to drawings, submittals, budget, directory, Prime Contracts, commitments, and meeting minutes.
8. Review subcontractor proposals to ensure compliance with project requirements, scope, and budget.
9. Negotiate with subcontractors and prepare detailed subcontractor agreements.
10. Responsible for project accounting including invoice review, development and updating cost to data reports, billing projections and client billings.
11. Coordinate project close-out, to include punchlist management, obtaining required documentation, assisting pre‑final inspections and As‑Built drawings.
12. Ensure compliance with Company safety guidelines and all local requirements (OSHA).
13. Participation in all superintendent meetings and calls as needed.

Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.