Project Manager - Civil Construction

Michael Page; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $190k

Bonus

Health Dental Vision Benefits

401k Match

More!

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Project Manager to oversee all phases of civil utility construction from award to closeout, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, budget control, and top-quality results. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, deep underground utility knowledge, and ability to manage clients, field teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing schedules and cost forecasts, coordinating startup activities, reviewing drawings, managing change orders, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience within civil, utility, underground construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of water main installation, sewer systems, storm sewers, force mains and pump stations, excavation and earthwork.
• Experience managing public-sector infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of contract administration, project controls, scheduling, and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civil utility construction projects simultaneously from award through final completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource forecasts.
• Oversee project startup activities, subcontractor buyout, and material procurement.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions to meet objectives.
• Coordinate project activities with superintendents, field engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain project cost tracking and forecasting reports.
• Review and approve invoices, pay applications, purchase orders, and subcontractor payments.
• Manage project budgets, identify cost risks, and implement cost-control measures.
• Prepare monthly financial projections and progress reports for senior management.
• Negotiate and manage change orders, claims, and contract modifications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, engineers, municipalities, and utility authorities.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain positive working relationships with inspectors, regulatory agencies, and utility representatives.
• Address project concerns and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate closely with field leadership to develop construction sequencing and work plans.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and constructability considerations.
• Assist with coordination of utility shutdowns, tie-ins, testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Support field teams in resolving design conflicts, unforeseen conditions, and operational challenges.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure compliance with all company, OSHA, and site-specific requirements.
• Participate in safety planning and risk management activities.
• Ensure all work meets project specifications, quality standards, and owner expectations.
• Support quality control documentation and project closeout procedures.

Skills

Water main installation

Sanitary sewer systems

Storm sewer construction

Force mains and pump stations

Excavation and trenching operations

Utility relocation and coordination

Site development and earthwork

Understanding of contract admin

Project controls

Scheduling

Estimating

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

HCSS HeavyJob

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Project Manager will oversee all phases of project delivery, from pre-construction planning through closeout, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical knowledge of underground utility construction, and the ability to effectively manage clients, field operations, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

Client Details

A TOP ENR Contractor with a 75+ year history servicing the Northeast!

Description

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Manage multiple civil utility construction projects simultaneously from award through final completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource forecasts.
• Oversee project startup activities, subcontractor buyout, and material procurement.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Coordinate project activities with superintendents, field engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, permits, and regulatory requirements.

Financial Management

• Develop and maintain project cost tracking and forecasting reports.
• Review and approve invoices, pay applications, purchase orders, and subcontractor payments.
• Manage project budgets, identify cost risks, and implement cost-control measures.
• Prepare monthly financial projections and progress reports for senior management.
• Negotiate and manage change orders, claims, and contract modifications.

Client & Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, engineers, municipalities, and utility authorities.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain positive working relationships with inspectors, regulatory agencies, and utility representatives.
• Address project concerns and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.

Construction Operations Support

• Collaborate closely with field leadership to develop construction sequencing and work plans.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and constructability considerations.
• Assist with coordination of utility shutdowns, tie-ins, testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Support field teams in resolving design conflicts, unforeseen conditions, and operational challenges.

Safety & Quality

• Promote a culture of safety and ensure compliance with all company, OSHA, and site-specific requirements.
• Participate in safety planning and risk management activities.
• Ensure all work meets project specifications, quality standards, and owner expectations.
• Support quality control documentation and project closeout procedures.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience within civil, utility, underground construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Water main installation
  • Sanitary sewer systems
  • Storm sewer construction
  • Force mains and pump stations
  • Excavation and trenching operations
  • Utility relocation and coordination
  • Site development and earthwork
• Experience managing public-sector infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of contract administration, project controls, scheduling, and estimating.
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Project
  • Primavera P6 (preferred)
  • Bluebeam
  • HCSS HeavyJob (preferred)
  • Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.

Job Offer

• Salary up to $190k dependent on experience.
• Bonus
• Health Dental Vision Benefits
• 401k Match
• More!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.