Project Manager | Heavy Civil Construction

Jobot; Alva (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Holiday Bonuses

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager to lead heavy civil construction and site development in Alva, FL. You will plan, coordinate, and manage multiple civil projects from preconstruction through completion, overseeing schedules, budgets, subcontractors, field crews, equipment, and client relationships.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and contracts, coordinating permitting and inspections, monitoring progress, and ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience managing civil construction, site development, underground utility, or heavy earthwork projects.
• Strong understanding of grading, excavation, drainage, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water distribution, fire lines, paving, and concrete construction.
• Ability to interpret civil construction drawings, utility plans, specifications, and survey information.
• Experience with construction budgets, scheduling, subcontractor management, and cost forecasting.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to active jobsites as required.
• Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related education preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple construction projects from planning through closeout.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, work plans, and milestones.
• Review drawings, specs, site plans, and contracts.
• Coordinate permitting, inspections, utility locates, and required approvals.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address delays or cost overruns.
• Oversee site development, earthwork, and utility installations.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain project documentation and reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Contract review

Education

Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Project Manager | Heavy Civil Construction

$95000 - $135000 per year | Alva, FL | On-site | Permanent

Heavy Civil Construction + Site Development Expert & Utilities Leader Needed!

A bit about us:

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing site development and civil construction projects from preconstruction through final completion. This role oversees project schedules, budgets, subcontractors, field personnel, equipment, materials, and client relationships to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

The company specializes in site preparation, grading, soil stabilization, underground utilities, demolition, earthwork, paving, concrete, and landscaping for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential projects.

Why join us?

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Holiday Bonuses

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Management

• Manage multiple construction projects from initial planning through completion and project closeout.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, work plans, and construction milestones.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, site plans, and contract documents.
• Coordinate permitting, inspections, utility locates, and required approvals.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address delays or cost overruns.

Site Development & Earthwork

• Oversee site clearing, demolition, excavation, grading, fill placement, and soil stabilization.
• Coordinate mass grading, drainage improvements, and site preparation activities.
• Manage equipment, trucking, material deliveries, and field resources to maximize productivity.
• Ensure earthwork operations and finished grades comply with project plans and specifications.

Underground Utilities

• Coordinate installation of stormwater drainage systems, sanitary sewer lines, fire lines, and potable water systems.
• Oversee excavation, trenching, pipe installation, backfilling, testing, and inspections.
• Resolve utility conflicts and coordinate infrastructure connections with applicable authorities.
• Ensure utility installations meet approved plans, specifications, and applicable regulations.

Demolition, Paving & Landscaping

• Manage commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential demolition and earthmoving operations.
• Coordinate asphalt paving, concrete installation, curbing, sidewalks, and related site improvements.
• Oversee sod installation, landscaping, and final site restoration.
• Monitor workmanship, material quality, production rates, and project completion requirements.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Prepare project budgets, cost estimates, forecasts, and schedules in coordination with estimating and operations teams.
• Track labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor costs, and project profitability.
• Review invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor proposals, and change orders.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and address budget variances.

Team & Subcontractor Coordination

• Coordinate superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and field crews.
• Conduct project meetings and communicate daily and weekly priorities.
• Ensure labor, equipment, and materials are available to maintain production schedules.
• Maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, engineers, inspectors, and utility providers.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote a strong jobsite safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, erosion control, stormwater management, and environmental compliance as required.
• Ensure work conforms to approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, daily reports, RFIs, submittals, and progress records.

Project Closeout

• Coordinate final inspections, punch lists, testing, as-built documentation, and owner acceptance.
• Resolve outstanding deficiencies and ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Review final project costs and complete closeout documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing civil construction, site development, underground utility, or heavy earthwork projects.
• Strong understanding of grading, excavation, drainage, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water distribution, fire lines, paving, and concrete construction.
• Ability to interpret civil construction drawings, utility plans, specifications, and survey information.
• Experience with construction budgets, scheduling, subcontractor management, and cost forecasting.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to active jobsites as required.
• Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related education preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.