Project Manager

APAC Mississippi / Tennessee, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

APAC Mississippi / Tennessee, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead asphalt paving and infrastructure projects in Mississippi. You will manage from award through completion, coordinate crews, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and profitability.

This role may support estimating activities when needed, helping prepare competitive bids and handoffs to construction. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction projects, preferably within heavy civil, roadway, paving, infrastructure, or related construction industries.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and contract administration.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to safety.
• Estimating experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage asphalt paving projects from award through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and production plans.
• Partner with Superintendents and Operations leaders to ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and profitability goals.
• Monitor job costs, productivity, subcontractor performance, and overall project progress.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, trucking, and subcontractor activities to support successful project delivery.
• Review project quantities, pay estimates, invoicing, and financial performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and proactively identify solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Support estimating activities when workload allows: reviewing plans, takeoffs, quotes, bid development, handoffs.

Skills

Construction project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Cost control

Contract administration

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Safety

Estimating

Job description

At APAC-Mississippi, our Project Managers play a key role in building the infrastructure that keeps our communities moving. You\'ll lead projects from award through completion, working closely with operations teams, customers, and business partners to deliver high-quality work safely, on schedule, and within budget. In addition to managing project execution, you\'ll have the opportunity to contribute to estimating efforts when business needs arise, helping shape the next generation of successful projects.

What You\'ll Do

Lead Project Execution

• Manage asphalt paving projects from award through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and production plans.
• Partner with Superintendents and Operations leaders to ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and profitability goals.
• Monitor job costs, productivity, subcontractor performance, and overall project progress.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, trucking, and subcontractor activities to support successful project delivery.
• Review project quantities, pay estimates, invoicing, and financial performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and proactively identify solutions to keep projects moving forward.

Support Winning Work

As workload and business needs allow, you may also support estimating activities, including:

• Reviewing plans, specifications, and bid documents.
• Performing quantity takeoffs and analyzing project scope.
• Soliciting and evaluating quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Collaborating with operations and leadership teams to develop competitive bids.
• Assisting with project handoffs to ensure a seamless transition from estimating to construction.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.
• Customers and business partners view APAC West as a trusted contractor.
• Teams are aligned, informed, and equipped to execute work effectively.
• Risks and challenges are identified early and addressed proactively.
• Lessons learned from projects help improve future estimates and operations.

What\'ll Bring

• Experience managing construction projects, preferably within heavy civil, roadway, paving, infrastructure, or related construction industries.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to safety.
• Estimating experience is preferred but not required.