Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Ames Construction; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Civil Construction Project Manager in Charlotte, NC to oversee heavy civil projects from planning to completion. You will lead internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and quality standards while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, 5+ years of experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years managing heavy civil projects.
• Knowledge of DOT specs, earthwork, and structural concrete.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Primavera P6).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through completion.
• Lead teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Control budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Heavy Civil Project Management

Budget Control

Schedule Management

Quality Standards Control

Safety Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Earthwork Knowledge

Structural Concrete Knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through completion
• Lead teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Control budgets, schedules, and quality standards
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years managing heavy civil projects
• Knowledge of DOT specs, earthwork, and structural concrete
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in project management tools (Primavera P6)

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Heavy Civil Project Management
• Budget Control
• Schedule Management
• Quality Standards Control
• Safety Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Earthwork Knowledge
• Structural Concrete Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication