Lead PM: Heavy Civil Construction (Midwest Travel)

Ripple Effect Consulting LLC; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Simple IRA 3% match

15 days PTO

Job summary

RIPPLE EFFECT CONSULTING LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil construction across the upper Midwest. You’ll own the schedule, budget, and owner relationship, with minimal layers between you and decision-makers.

Responsibilities include directing field engineering, managing subcontractors, and overseeing cost forecasting. Travel is 25-50% for long-term Midwest projects, requiring strong CPM and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Minimum 5 years experience in heavy civil construction project management on U.S. projects.
• Proven CPM scheduling, estimating, and subcontractor management.
• Willingness to travel to long-term project sites across the Midwest.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams with safety, quality, and productivity as non-negotiables.
• Train project engineers to run work of their own.
• Run change orders and manage risk; maintain owner relationship.
• Direct field engineering, surveying, and quality control.
• Manage subcontractors, procurement, and resource allocation.
• Own CPM schedules, budgets, cost accounting, and forecasting.

Skills

Project management

CPM scheduling

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CPM scheduling

Estimating

Subcontractor management

Job description

We are looking for a Project Manager to manage complex heavy civil construction project throughout the upper mid-west region. We work on hydroelectric dams, tunnels, and underground and geotechnical projects that most contractors won't take on, and our project managers own the whole job: the schedule, the budget, and the owner relationship. There are no layers between you and the decision. If you have been running work inside a larger contractor and want a job where the project is actually yours, this is that job.

What You'll Do

Lead project teams with safety, quality, and productivity as non-negotiables

Train your project engineers to run work of their own

Run change orders and risk, and keep the owner relationship solid

Direct field engineering, surveying, and quality control

Manage subcontractors, procurement, and resource allocation

Own CPM schedules, budgets, cost accounting, and forecasting

Travel Our projects are long-term assignments across the Midwest, often away from home. Project related travel is typically 25-50%. We offer competitive traveler benefits for projects away from the office.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Minimum 5 years experience heavy civil construction project management on U.S. based projects

Proven CPM scheduling, estimating, and subcontractor management

Willingness to travel to long-term project sites across the Midwest

Authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship

A plus, not a requirement: dam, hydro, tunnel, or geotechnical project exposure; EIT certification; survey or layout experience; an internship with a heavy civil or underground contractor.

Pay And Benefits

$105,000 - $160,000 per year, based on experience and project scope

Competitive traveler benefits on project assignments

Medical, dental, vision insurance and wellness program

Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance

Simple IRA retirement plan with company match of 3%

15 days of PTO plus 6 paid holidays