Lead, Utility-Scale Heavy Civil Projects

R-2 CONTRACTORS, INC; Prineville (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with 3% company match

5-Year Employment Appreciation Bonus

Job summary

R-2 Contractors, Inc. seeks a seasoned Utility-Scale Heavy Civil Division Manager to provide strategic leadership across multiple projects.

The role requires building a high-performing team and coordinating earthwork, site development, and stormwater operations to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets. Based in or near Prineville or Gilbert, the position involves managing manpower, equipment, and resources while partnering with Project Managers and executives to drive consistent, safe,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Heavy Civil construction experience, including utility-scale power or large infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading multiple crews and large-scale Heavy Civil operations.
• Strong knowledge of mass grading, earthwork, drainage, stormwater infrastructure, erosion and sediment control, GPS machine control, grading technology, and production management.
• Demonstrated experience with production planning, scheduling, manpower forecasting, equipment planning, and resource allocation.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing operational budgets and project performance.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel as required to support projects, customers, and company operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all Heavy Civil operations across multiple utility-scale construction projects.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Superintendents, Foremen, and field leaders.
• Lead all aspects of earthwork, grading, site development, stormwater infrastructure, erosion control, and related civil construction operations.
• Ensure manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and resources are properly planned and coordinated to support project execution.
• Partner with Project Managers, Operations Leadership, Estimating, and executive leadership to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive operational consistency through planning, communication, accountability, and execution.
• Monitor production, productivity, quality, equipment utilization, and overall operational performance.
• Support project planning, scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, and resource management.
• Develop future leaders through coaching, mentorship, performance management, and succession planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, General Contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, safety, and operational performance across the division.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives while reinforcing company processes and best practices.
• Promote a culture where safety is always the highest priority.
• Lead by example while living and reinforcing the R-2 Core Values every day.

Job description

R-2 Contractors, Inc. seeks a seasoned Utility-Scale Heavy Civil Division Manager to provide strategic leadership across multiple projects.

The role requires building a high-performing team and coordinating earthwork, site development, and stormwater operations to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets. Based in or near Prineville or Gilbert, the position involves managing manpower, equipment, and resources while partnering with Project Managers and executives to drive consistent, safe,