Project Manager

NWA Daily LLC; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahaffey Asphalt Co. seeks a Project Manager for an on-site leadership role in Fayetteville, AR.

You will oversee asphalt and heavy civil construction projects from planning through completion, coordinating schedules, budgets, and resources while managing subcontractors and suppliers. You will ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements, conduct site visits, and maintain clear communication with clients, field crews, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading construction projects and managing schedules and budgets.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Expediting and procurement of materials and equipment.
• Inspecting work for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specs, and contracts.
• On-site work in varying weather conditions.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure work meets specs, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Monitor construction progress and conduct site visits.
• Prepare and review project documentation; support bidding and estimating.
• Track project performance for timely and cost-effective delivery.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling & budgeting

Team coordination

Communication

Education

BSc in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Mahaffey Asphalt Co. is a locally founded asphalt and heavy civil construction company established in 2026 by experienced construction managers and engineers. The leadership team brings more than 30 years of combined experience in bidding, managing, and delivering complex projects. The company focuses on heavy civil construction work in Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas, with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and reliable project execution. Team members benefit from working with seasoned professionals who emphasize collaboration, integrity, and long-term client relationships.

Role Description

The Project Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Fayetteville, AR, responsible for overseeing asphalt and heavy civil construction projects from planning through completion. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating project schedules, budgets, and resources; managing subcontractors and suppliers; and ensuring work is executed according to specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements. This role involves monitoring construction progress, conducting site visits and inspections, resolving issues and delays, and maintaining clear communication with clients, field crews, and internal stakeholders. The Project Manager will also prepare and review project documentation, support bidding and estimating activities, and continuously track project performance to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess strong project management skills, including experience leading construction projects, managing schedules and budgets, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Candidates should possess expediting and expeditor skills to manage material deliveries, vendor coordination, and timely procurement of equipment and supplies.

Candidates should possess inspection skills to verify work quality, adherence to drawings and specifications, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Candidates should possess logistics management skills to organize field operations, transportation, staging of materials, and workflow sequencing across job sites.

Relevant qualifications include experience in heavy civil or asphalt construction, proficiency with project management software (e.g., MS Project or similar), and strong organizational and communication abilities.

A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience, is preferred.

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts, and to work on-site in varying weather conditions.

Demonstrated commitment to safety, problem-solving skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships with crews, clients, and partners.