Project Manager (Federal Division)

Granite Construction; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,754 - 201,352; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with 100% match

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Project Manager to direct construction projects ranging from $15–$49 million, including NAVFAC, USACE, and DoD engagements. You will oversee all phases from planning to close-out, ensuring safety, compliance, on-time delivery, and profitability.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with estimators and stakeholders to meet client expectations and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum five years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
• Experience managing and delivering construction projects for NAVFAC, USACE, DoD, or other federal agencies.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, forecasting, contract administration, project controls, quality requirements, subcontractors, and project close-out activities.
• Experience administering federal construction contracts and managing subcontractors in accordance with federal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of federal construction projects, including planning, execution, contract administration, quality control oversight, project controls, and close-out.
• Serve as Granite’s primary project-level contact with federal clients and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, EM 385‑1‑1, Davis‑Bacon Act, and government quality control processes.
• Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs among project team to ensure efficient, profitable, and safe work.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed margins.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

BS in Civil/Construction/Business

Job description

General Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects ranging from $15 – $49 million. The Project Manager leads all phases of project delivery for clients including NAVFAC, USACE, and the Department of Defense, ensuring projects are executed safely, compliantly, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
• Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to ensure accurate and consistent bid‑to‑build process.
• Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.
• Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.
• Coordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start‑up and successful kick‑off.
• Lead all phases of federal construction projects, including planning, execution, contract administration, quality control oversight, project controls, and close‑out.
• Manage multidisciplinary federal construction scopes, which may include heavy civil infrastructure, horizontal construction, marine or waterfront work, industrial facilities, and vertical building construction.
• Serve as Granite’s primary project‑level point of contact with federal clients and project stakeholders, including NAVFAC, USACE, DoD representatives, contracting officers, resident officers in charge of construction, inspectors, and installation leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal contract requirements, including FAR/DFARS provisions, EM 385‑1‑1 safety requirements, Davis‑Bacon Act requirements, government quality control processes, security protocols, and project‑specific standards.
• Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
• Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long‑term partnerships with client base.
• Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Education

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.

Work Experience

• Five to ten years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum five years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
• Required experience successfully managing and delivering construction projects for NAVFAC, USACE, DoD, or other federal agencies.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, forecasting, contract administration, project controls, quality requirements, subcontractors, and project close‑out activities.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary federal construction projects, which may include heavy civil infrastructure, horizontal construction, marine or waterfront construction, industrial facilities, and/or vertical building construction.
• Experience administering federal construction contracts and managing subcontractors in accordance with federal requirements, specifications, documentation standards, and compliance obligations.
• Experience working on active military installations, secure facilities, or projects requiring compliance with heightened access, security, safety, or operational protocols.
• Demonstrated success leading project teams, coordinating with government stakeholders, and managing complex construction projects from award through completion.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.
• Maintain ability to work in high production environment.
• Demonstrated decision‑making skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills.
• Accuracy at all times.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements / Skills

• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.
• This is a safety‑sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements, including pre‑employment and random testing.

Benefits

Granite offers a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, and special programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans provided by Anthem BlueCross; the most popular plan has 100% of the premium paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred into 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Base Salary Range

$121,754.00 – $201,352.00

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records are considered in accordance with local fair‑chance ordinances and applicable laws.