Lead Heavy Civil Project Manager – Road & Bridge

KLA Industries; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision, and life

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance (short-term and長)

Relocation support

Job summary

Confidential Heavy Civil Contractor in Virginia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead roadway, highway, and bridge projects from planning through closeout. You will work directly with field leadership, engineers, owners, agencies, subcontractors, and vendors to deliver on time and within budget.

You will own schedule, budget, and margins, ensuring quality and safety while driving proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years managing heavy/highway, road, or bridge civil construction projects.
• Proven track record running medium-to-large heavy civil projects as a PM.
• Strong DOT/VDOT, roadway, grading, drainage, or utility background.
• Experience in cost control, scheduling, contracts, and change orders.
• Ability to manage owners, agencies, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• HeavyJob, Bluebeam, and Primavera P6 experience a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy highway, road, bridge, and civil infrastructure projects from plan through closeout.
• Own schedule, budget, cost control, forecasting, change orders, documentation, and closeout.
• Protect projected margins with timely cost and income projections.
• Serve as main project contact for owners, agencies, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Lead field supervision and project engineering teams; set clear roles and responsibilities.
• Identify project risks early and drive solutions.
• Protect the company’s position on contract changes, claims, documentation, and owner communication.
• Own quality control — review designs against engineering principles, company standards, and contract requirements.
• Maintain a strong safety, quality, and production culture across the project.
• Issue subcontracts and purchase orders and manage subcontractor performance.
• Run weekly project meetings (schedule and cost review); track and report project performance accurately to leadership.
• Submit accurate and timely payment requisitions, and know when to elevate and communicate up.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team leadership

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

OSHA 30

Tools

HeavyJob

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Job description

Confidential Heavy Civil Contractor in Virginia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead roadway, highway, and bridge projects from planning through closeout. You will work directly with field leadership, engineers, owners, agencies, subcontractors, and vendors to deliver on time and within budget.

You will own schedule, budget, and margins, ensuring quality and safety while driving proactive risk management.