On-Site Civil Project Leader — Infrastructure & Impact

RockBridge Search & Recruitment; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RockBridge Search & Recruitment in Salt Lake City is seeking a Civil Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects from pre-construction to closeout. You will own budgets, schedules, and field execution, coordinating excavation, grading, utilities, roadwork, and drainage with engineers and city teams on major developments.

This role requires 5+ years in civil construction, ability to read plans, and strong financial acumen to keep projects profitable while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in civil construction or heavy civil project management.
• Ability to read plans and spot conflicts before surface distractions.
• Financial awareness that keeps projects profitable and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil infrastructure projects from pre-construction through closeout
• Own budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field execution with precision and confidence
• Coordinate excavation, grading, utilities, roadwork, drainage, and site development
• Translate engineering intent into real-world, on-the-ground execution
• Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, municipalities, and field teams to keep momentum unbroken
• Solve problems in real time before they become expensive stories
• Keep safety, quality, and compliance locked in at every phase

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

RockBridge Search & Recruitment in Salt Lake City is seeking a Civil Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects from pre-construction to closeout. You will own budgets, schedules, and field execution, coordinating excavation, grading, utilities, roadwork, and drainage with engineers and city teams on major developments.

This role requires 5+ years in civil construction, ability to read plans, and strong financial acumen to keep projects profitable while maintaining safety and quality.