Onsite Heavy Civil PM – USACE Projects, Long-Term Career

Skyline Search Partners; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Discretionary bonus

Housing near project

Laptop and phone provided

Job summary

Skyline Search Partners is seeking an onsite Construction Project Manager for a major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam rehabilitation project near the Missouri/Illinois border, southeast of the St. Louis metro.

This role targets candidates with a solid construction background ready to take greater ownership without micromanagement. You will lead the onsite team, coordinate with field operations, leadership, and USACE, manage documentation and QC activities, and pursue growth through

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction industry
• Experience in PM, project engineering, field leadership, inspection, QC, or similar
• Strong organization and documentation skills
• Ability to work with field personnel, project leadership, and customers
• Comfort working independently onsite
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs
• Willingness to learn USACE project requirements and QC processes
• Experience in heavy civil, bridges, dams, locks, marine construction, structural steel, industrial construction, welding, coatings, or other public infrastructure is especially attractive

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite Project Manager and liaison between field operations, corporate leadership, and USACE
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities alongside an experienced Superintendent and Site Safety & Health Officer
• Manage project documentation, daily reports, submittals, RFIs, and required project records
• Support the project's USACE Quality Control program
• Participate in required project and quality‑control meetings
• Track field progress and communicate project information back to corporate leadership
• Review drawings, specifications, and project requirements
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and documentation as needed
• Help identify and resolve project or quality issues
• Spend approximately 90% of your time in the onsite project office with occasional field walks and inspections

Skills

Construction leadership

Project coordination

Documentation

Reading drawings

Independent work onsite

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

CQM-C certification

USACE RMS experience

AWS CWI

AMPP Coatings Inspector

Job description

Skyline Search Partners is seeking an onsite Construction Project Manager for a major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam rehabilitation project near the Missouri/Illinois border, southeast of the St. Louis metro.

This role targets candidates with a solid construction background ready to take greater ownership without micromanagement. You will lead the onsite team, coordinate with field operations, leadership, and USACE, manage documentation and QC activities, and pursue growth through