Project Manager, Heavy Civil and Commercial Construction

LPX Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LPX Group in Louisville, KY is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead heavy civil, site development, commercial building, and general contracting projects from inception through completion.

The role requires coordinating multiple scopes, developing and maintaining master project schedules, reviewing plans, and preparing quantity takeoffs while driving collaboration among clients, subcontractors, and field personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of construction management experience with a general contractor.
• Experience leading projects as PM/Asst PM/Superintendent.
• Estimating experience is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, contracts and costs.
• Proficient in MS Office, Primavera, Vista, and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Drive project vision in collaboration with clients, leadership, team, subs and stakeholders.
• Leads and motivates project team to achieve goals.
• Communicates project expectations, constraints, schedules and objectives.
• Maintains professionalism with clients, subs, employees and partners.
• Oversee heavy civil, site development, commercial building and GC projects from start to finish.
• Develops and maintains master project schedules and updates subs, owners and field personnel.
• Reviews plans and specs to identify scopes and prepare quantity takeoffs.
• Develops subcontractor requirements and supplier scopes for review with management.
• Coordinates multiple scopes of work (sitework, utilities, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
• Reviews submittals for compliance with drawings and specs.
• Performs cost analyses for methods and alternatives.
• Develops three-week look-ahead schedules with field supervision.
• Monitors projects for compliance with policies, contracts, and regulations.
• Oversee purchasing to ensure quality materials delivered on time at competitive costs.
• Manages change-order documentation and approvals.
• Coordinates with engineers, inspectors, clients, owners’ reps, subs and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Reviews field activities and provides support to stay on schedule and budget.
• Coordinates with superintendents and subs to meet plans, specs, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Administers project policies to subs.
• Controls and tracks project costs to maintain profitability.
• Prepares monthly cost-to-complete reports for leadership and ownership.
• Maintains positive project cash flow and monthly sales projections.
• Conducts regular project inspections and evaluates progress and quality.
• Maintains knowledge of construction methods across disciplines.
• Supports safety initiatives and assists field supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Vista

Procore

Job description

Purpose –

The Project Manager manages heavy civil, site development, commercial building, and general contracting projects from inception through completion. This position requires a well-rounded construction professional with experience across multiple scopes of work rather than specialization in a single trade. The ideal candidate does not need to be an expert in every discipline but should have a working knowledge of civil, sitework, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction. Collaboration and cooperation among the entire project team are imperative; we function as a team, or we fail.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides and drives the project vision established in collaboration with the client, company leadership, project team, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Leads and motivates project team members to achieve project goals.
• Effectively communicates project expectations, constraints, schedules, and objectives.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism with clients, subcontractors, employees, and industry partners.
• Oversee heavy civil, site development, commercial building, and general contracting projects from start to finish.
• Develops and maintains master project schedules and communicates updates to subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and field personnel.
• Reviews engineering plans and specifications to identify scopes of work and prepare accurate quantity takeoffs.
• Develops subcontractor requirements and supplier scopes for review with divisional management.
• Coordinates multiple scopes of work, including sitework, utilities, concrete, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
• Reviews submittals to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications.
• Performs cost analyses for various construction methods and project alternatives.
• Collaborate with field personnel to develop three-week look-ahead schedules for self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Monitors projects to ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee purchasing activities to ensure quality materials are delivered on time and at competitive costs.
• Manages change-order documentation, justification, pricing, and approval.
• Coordinates with engineers, inspectors, clients, owners’ representatives, subcontractors, and suppliers to identify and resolve project issues.
• Reviews field construction activities and provide support to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinates with Superintendents and subcontractors to ensure all work meets project plans, specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Administers project policies, procedures, and expectations to subcontractors.
• Controls and tracks project costs to maintain profitability.
• Prepares monthly cost-to-complete reports for division leadership and company ownership.
• Maintains positive project cash flow and provides monthly sales projections.
• Conduct regular project inspections and evaluates work progress and quality.
• Maintains a working knowledge of heavy civil, sitework, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction methods.
• Continuously supports company safety initiatives and assists field supervision in addressing conditions requiring attention.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Five or more years of construction management experience with a general contractor or similarly positioned construction company, including experience leading projects as a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, or Superintendent.
• Previous experience working as a Foreman and Superintendent on a similar project is a plus.
• Estimating experience is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to develop and manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and cost projections.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills, and detail oriented.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Primavera, Vista, and Procore

An Equal Opportunity Employer

At LPX Group and our family of brands (Louisville Paving and Construction, Pace Contracting, Material Transfer, Bluegrass Testing, and Bluegrass Blasting), we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment, development and promotion opportunities are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.