Lead Project Manager — Heavy Civil Construction (On‑Site, Bonus)

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Truck

Fuel Card

Healthcare benefits

Pension & Insurances

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for heavy civil construction in Nashville. You will oversee projects from concept to completion, coordinating through client and subcontractor meetings, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and safety standards.

The role requires strong knowledge of earthwork, utilities, and site development, plus excellent communication to lead crews and coordinate permits, licenses, and field operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil experience in project management.
• Ability to read and interpret grading and utility plans, specifications, and geotechnical information.
• Knowledge of standard construction equipment and materials for earthwork and site utility projects.
• Extensive knowledge of construction best practices, safety, equipment maintenance and use, and OSHA guidelines.
• Strong aptitude in math and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to manage multiple personality types to lead, motivate, and teach crews while maintaining a harmonious work environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend client / sub meetings to understand project specific requirements.
• Compare budget and bid documents to check for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations to the design intent and contract documents.
• Lead subcontractors and supervision on the site.
• Responsible for overall project, including obtaining permits and obtaining licenses, access, etc.
• Lead in developing, planning overall project schedule.
• Ability to anticipate problems and be proactive, not reactive, in problem solving.
• Understand quantity take-offs and how to evaluate cut/fill.
• Lead Field Superintendents on your projects.

Skills

Heavy Civil PM

Plan interpretation

OSHA compliance

Math aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for heavy civil construction in Nashville. You will oversee projects from concept to completion, coordinating through client and subcontractor meetings, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and safety standards.

The role requires strong knowledge of earthwork, utilities, and site development, plus excellent communication to lead crews and coordinate permits, licenses, and field operations.