Lead, Heavy Civil Projects - Pipelines & Utilities

WorkNovaX; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkNovaX is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Fairfax, VA to lead large-scale heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will oversee safety, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships on multi-million dollar programs and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities include planning, team structuring, subcontractor coordination, OAC leadership, and ensuring constructability and compliance with municipal standards.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of construction project management experience in heavy civil or underground utility work.
• At least 7 years managing projects involving underground utilities, large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects valued at $10M to $50M or more.
• Strong working knowledge of gravity sewer, force mains, water mains, large-diameter pipelines (48-inch and larger), deep excavation, shoring, dewatering, and trenchless methods.
• Experience with FRP/GRP, PCCP, ductile iron, HDPE, and steel casing pipe systems.
• Background in CPM scheduling, budget management, change order control, and subcontractor management.
• Experience managing construction in active municipal environments and public right-of-way.
• Proficient reading of civil, structural, mechanical, and utility drawings.
• Familiar with municipal utility standards, specifications, and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases from planning through closeout.
• Structure teams, communications, and decision processes.
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Run OAC meetings and serve as primary client contact.
• Mentor Project Engineers and Project Managers.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, and margin.
• Lead buyout and contract administration.
• Negotiate and process change orders.
• Approve invoices and maintain accurate job cost reports.
• Build and manage CPM schedules and look-aheads.
• Review drawings and oversee critical sequencing.
• Resolve field conflicts and constructability issues early.
• Enforce OSHA, company, and municipal safety standards.
• Set and verify quality expectations through inspections.
• Maintain complete records for decisions and claim protection.

Skills

Project management

CPM scheduling

Budget management

Change order control

Subcontractor management

Leadership

Client relations

Safety management

Quality assurance

Reading drawings

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

WorkNovaX is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Fairfax, VA to lead large-scale heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will oversee safety, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships on multi-million dollar programs and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities include planning, team structuring, subcontractor coordination, OAC leadership, and ensuring constructability and compliance with municipal standards.