Lead Heavy Civil Transportation Project Manager

kciconstruction; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI Construction is seeking a Project Manager to join our Transportation group to lead heavy civil projects, including highway, roadway, bridge, and related infrastructure work. You will oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout, with accountability for safety, schedule, cost, quality, and performance.

The successful candidate will understand heavy civil construction, collaborate with field leadership, and manage people, resources, and details to deliver transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years' experience managing civil construction projects.
• Heavy civil, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop and manage project schedules in partnership with the Superintendent.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, budgets, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other project resources.
• Partner closely with field leadership to keep projects progressing safely and efficiently.
• Manage subcontractor scopes, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Prepare and track owner billings and maintain accurate project cost information.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change proposals, as-builts, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate material deliveries and subcontractor activities with the project schedule.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve project issues that could impact cost, schedule, quality, or performance.
• Ensure projects are completed in accordance with contract documents, specifications, and quality standards.
• Provide guidance and support to Project Engineers and other project team members.
• Support estimating and preconstruction activities as needed.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HCSS

Vista

Scheduling software

Job description

KCI Construction is seeking a Project Manager to join our Transportation group to lead heavy civil projects, including highway, roadway, bridge, and related infrastructure work. You will oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout, with accountability for safety, schedule, cost, quality, and performance.

The successful candidate will understand heavy civil construction, collaborate with field leadership, and manage people, resources, and details to deliver transportation