Heavy Civil / Sitework Project Manager

Orion Placement; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Thornwood, NY is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead heavy civil and site development projects throughout Westchester County and the Tri-State area. You will manage planning, schedules, field operations, subcontractors, and resources to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy civil construction and at least 1 year in earthwork, grading, and underground utilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
• 1+ year of earthwork, excavation, and grading experience.
• Strong understanding of heavy civil and sitework construction operations.
• Experience managing or coordinating construction projects, schedules, subcontractors, and field teams.
• Underground utility experience including sanitary sewer, storm drainage, or water systems preferred.
• Site development and excavation contractor experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• General proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy civil and sitework projects from planning through successful completion.
• Coordinate project schedules, field operations, subcontractors, vendors, materials, and project resources.
• Manage projects involving earthwork, excavation, grading, site development, and underground utilities.
• Partner closely with Superintendents and field crews to keep projects on schedule and moving efficiently.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes of work, and project requirements.
• Coordinate underground utility work including sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water systems.
• Track project progress, budgets, costs, change orders, documentation, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with owners, engineers, subcontractors, utility providers, and other project stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, field, and coordination issues.
• Help maintain strong quality-control and safety standards throughout project execution.
• Support roadway, infrastructure, and site improvement projects throughout the region.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Earthwork & grading

Project coordination

Reading plans & specs

MS Excel/Project

Communication & leadership

Job description

Pay:

$110,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Manage high-impact heavy civil and site development projects throughout Westchester County and the suburban Tri-State area.
• Take ownership of projects involving earthwork, excavation, grading, underground utilities, roadwork, and site development.
• Join an established and growing construction organization with a strong pipeline of public and private sector work.
• Work directly with experienced field teams and hands-on leadership in an environment where you can make decisions and see their impact.
• Build your career with a company focused on quality, accountability, safety, and long-term growth.

Location:

Thornwood, NY. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting heavy civil and sitework projects throughout Westchester County and the suburban Tri-State area.

Note:

Candidates must have 5+ years of heavy civil construction experience and at least 1 year of experience with earthwork, excavation, and grading. Candidates with site development, excavation, underground utility, and suburban civil construction backgrounds are strongly preferred over those whose experience is primarily bridge, tunnel, or subway construction.

About Us

We are an established and growing construction and development organization delivering heavy civil, site development, infrastructure, and construction projects for public and private sector clients. Our team combines hands-on leadership with a commitment to quality, safety, accountability, and lasting relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage heavy civil and sitework projects from planning through successful completion.
• Coordinate project schedules, field operations, subcontractors, vendors, materials, and project resources.
• Manage projects involving earthwork, excavation, grading, site development, and underground utilities.
• Partner closely with Superintendents and field crews to keep projects on schedule and moving efficiently.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes of work, and project requirements.
• Coordinate underground utility work including sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water systems.
• Track project progress, budgets, costs, change orders, documentation, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with owners, engineers, subcontractors, utility providers, and other project stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, field, and coordination issues.
• Help maintain strong quality-control and safety standards throughout project execution.
• Support roadway, infrastructure, and site improvement projects throughout the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
• 1+ year of earthwork, excavation, and grading experience.
• Strong understanding of heavy civil and sitework construction operations.
• Experience managing or coordinating construction projects, schedules, subcontractors, and field teams.
• Underground utility experience including sanitary sewer, storm drainage, or water systems preferred.
• Site development and excavation contractor experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• General proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and Outlook.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have meaningful ownership over challenging civil construction projects and work closely with experienced field professionals and engaged leadership. Our environment rewards people who take initiative, solve problems, communicate well, and want to build high-quality projects that have a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

JPC - 2280

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance