Lead Heavy Civil Projects: Local PM with Growth & Impact

Orion Placement; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Chandler, AZ is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead heavy civil construction efforts across the Greater Phoenix Valley. You will oversee schedules, budgets, contracts, and safety while acting as the primary client contact with owners, municipalities, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes planning, coordination, and mentorship of engineers and superintendents, with strong growth potential and a locally based project portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction-related project management experience with a general contractor.
• Heavy civil construction experience involving roadway, grading, paving, underground utilities, site development, or closely related infrastructure work.
• Strong understanding of construction schedules, budgets, contracts, plans, specifications, and field operations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and blueprints.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling and scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project).

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple heavy civil construction projects while managing schedules, budgets, contracts, quality, safety, and overall project performance.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with owners, municipalities, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project schedules while coordinating field operations, project engineers, superintendents, subcontractors, and internal resources.
• Review contracts, plans, specifications, drawings, and project requirements to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor construction and financial performance and proactively address schedule, cost, production, and operational challenges.
• Direct and mentor project engineers, superintendents, and other project team members.
• Ensure compliance with company safety requirements, OSHA standards, project specifications, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate project delivery using methods including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR, and Job Order Contracting.
• Apply knowledge of crew configurations, labor production, estimating, and heavy civil construction operations to improve project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

HCSS HeavyBid

On-Screen Takeoff

Agtek

Sage CRE 300

TimberScan

Job description

Orion Placement in Chandler, AZ is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead heavy civil construction efforts across the Greater Phoenix Valley. You will oversee schedules, budgets, contracts, and safety while acting as the primary client contact with owners, municipalities, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes planning, coordination, and mentorship of engineers and superintendents, with strong growth potential and a locally based project portfolio.