Project Manager – Civil Construction

Blue Signal Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and 401(k) with employer

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Professional development

Job summary

Blue Signal Search's client in Phoenix seeks an accomplished civil construction professional to own complex projects from design coordination through construction completion. A licensed or soon-to-be-licensed Professional Engineer will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversight, and client partnerships, delivering high-impact results in the Phoenix market.

The role emphasizes quality, schedules, contracts, and client satisfaction, with opportunities for professional development and long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction, or a closely related discipline.
• Arizona Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration, or the ability to obtain Arizona registration within a short timeframe.
• Approximately 10 to 15 years of progressive civil engineering and/or construction management experience.
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proven client-facing success, including contract initiation and negotiation, relationship management, client satisfaction, and referral or repeat business development.
• Strong ability to technically review engineering plans and specifications and oversee projects from design through construction for contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities while providing technical or functional expertise.
• Strong communication and organizational capabilities, along with working knowledge of project scheduling, project management, and document control tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil construction projects from design coordination through final acceptance, maintaining accountability for quality, schedules, contracts, and client expectations.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and fee proposals while supporting contract negotiations and project planning.
• Review civil plans, specifications, submittals, and construction documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Manage construction-phase coordination by tracking site conditions, resolving project inquiries, administering modifications, processing billing-related records, and supporting final turnover.
• Monitor contractor performance, construction quality, materials, workmanship, and third-party testing.
• Resolve construction challenges and recommend practical solutions that keep projects progressing toward successful completion.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, and clients while providing leadership and mentoring to project personnel.
• Strengthen client relationships through responsive project delivery, contract discussions, client satisfaction, and support for repeat and referral business.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction, or a closely related discipline

Job description

Our client is seeking an accomplished civil construction professional to take ownership of complex projects across the Phoenix market. This is a high-impact opportunity for a licensed or soon-to-be-licensed Professional Engineer who enjoys combining technical leadership, construction oversight, and client partnership. The successful candidate will have significant influence from design coordination through construction completion while leading multidisciplinary efforts, solving field challenges, and building trusted client relationships.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous paid time off and a 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional development and internal training opportunities.
• A visible leadership role with responsibility for both technical execution and client success.

Focus:

• Lead civil construction projects from design coordination through final acceptance, maintaining accountability for quality, schedules, contracts, and client expectations.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and fee proposals while supporting contract negotiations and project planning.
• Review civil plans, specifications, submittals, and construction documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Manage construction-phase coordination by tracking site conditions, resolving project inquiries, administering modifications, processing billing-related records, and supporting final turnover.
• Monitor contractor performance, construction quality, materials, workmanship, and third-party testing.
• Resolve construction challenges and recommend practical solutions that keep projects progressing toward successful completion.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, and clients while providing leadership and mentoring to project personnel.
• Strengthen client relationships through responsive project delivery, contract discussions, client satisfaction, and support for repeat and referral business.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction, or a closely related discipline.
• Arizona Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration, or the ability to obtain Arizona registration within a short timeframe.
• Approximately 10 to 15 years of progressive civil engineering and/or construction management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proven client-facing success, including contract initiation and negotiation, relationship management, client satisfaction, and referral or repeat business development.
• Strong ability to technically review engineering plans and specifications and oversee projects from design through construction for contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities while providing technical or functional expertise.
• Strong communication and organizational capabilities, along with working knowledge of project scheduling, project management, and document control tools.