Project Manager

Intelligence and National Security Alliance; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence and National Security Alliance in Columbus, OH is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple tunneling and heavy construction initiatives. You will lead engineers, contractors, and field staff, manage timelines, budgets, and procurement, and serve as primary client and vendor liaison.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years of PM experience in tunneling or heavy construction, with strong leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years PM experience in tunneling or heavy construction on large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong communication abilities.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.
• Understanding of safety and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple tunneling projects with focus on timelines, budget, milestones, and issue resolution.
• Oversee procurement and review/approve purchase orders for cost and timing.
• Serve as primary client contact; build vendor/sub relationships and manage performance.
• Obtain permits and approvals from government agencies; ensure compliance and reporting.
• Lead engineers, contractors, and field staff; conduct status meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

PM software proficiency

Safety/industry standards

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related — or equivalent experience

Job description

This is an exciting Project Manager position with a leading provider of specialized tunneling and underground construction services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Oversight: manage multiple tunneling projects simultaneously — timelines, resource allocation, milestones, budget; monitor progress and solve issues
• Materials & POs: oversee procurement; review and approve purchase orders for cost and timing
• Customer & Vendor Relations: primary client contact; build vendor/sub relationships; negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance
• Approvals & Compliance: permits and approvals from government agencies and clients; local/state/federal compliance; documentation and reporting

Team Leadership:

lead engineers, contractors, and field staff; run status meetings

Travel:

site visits as needed — up to 20 overnight stays/year, frequent day travel

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related — or equivalent experience
• 5+ years PM experience in tunneling or heavy construction; track record on large-scale projects
• Leadership
• Communication Skills
• PM software proficiency
• Safety/industry standards