Project Manager | Heavy Civil Construction

ATALNT; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atalnt Llc in New Jersey is seeking a Project Manager to oversee heavy civil, highway, and utility construction projects. The role focuses on self-performed construction, project execution, cost control, scheduling, field coordination, safety, and quality.

The ideal candidate will coordinate field teams, subcontractors, equipment, and materials to keep projects on schedule and within budget while meeting project specifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing heavy civil, highway, or utility construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy civil, highway, and utility construction projects from planning through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Monitor project progress and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Identify potential project risks, delays, and cost issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure projects are completed efficiently, safely, and according to specifications.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cost control

Safety & quality

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Project Manager | Heavy Civil Construction

Location: New Jersey

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Field/Office Based

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee heavy civil, highway, and utility construction projects throughout New Jersey.

This role will manage projects from planning through completion, with a strong focus on self-performed construction, project execution, cost control, scheduling, field coordination, safety, and quality.

The ideal candidate is an experienced construction project manager who can effectively coordinate field teams, subcontractors, equipment, materials, and project resources while ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with project specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Manage heavy civil, highway, and utility construction projects from planning through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Monitor project progress and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Identify potential project risks, delays, and cost issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure projects are completed efficiently, safely, and according to specifications.

Budget & Cost Control

• Manage project budgets, costs, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Monitor labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor, and other project costs.
• Track project progress against budget and schedule.
• Support change management and evaluate the cost and schedule impact of scope changes.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and financial records.

Field Coordination

• Coordinate field teams, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, equipment, and materials.
• Work closely with field leadership to maintain productivity and project schedules.
• Coordinate equipment and resource requirements for self-performed work.
• Resolve field issues and ensure effective communication between project teams.

Self-Perform Construction

• Oversee and coordinate self-performed construction activities.
• Monitor labor productivity, equipment utilization, and field production.
• Ensure company crews have the resources and support needed to meet project goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and project performance.

Safety & Quality

• Monitor project safety and ensure compliance with company and project requirements.
• Support jobsite safety initiatives and corrective actions.
• Oversee project quality and ensure work meets plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate inspections and address deficiencies promptly.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing heavy civil, highway, or utility construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction project management, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control.
• Experience coordinating field teams, subcontractors, equipment, materials, and other project resources.
• Self-perform construction experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and maintain schedule and budget performance.
• Strong knowledge of construction execution, field productivity, safety, and quality control.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to review project plans, specifications, schedules, and construction documentation.
• Demonstrated stable work history with limited job changes.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Superintendents, Foremen, field crews, subcontractors, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Experience working on active construction projects and coordinating field operations.
• New Jersey-based position supporting heavy civil, highway, and utility projects.
• Regular interaction with field teams, project leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• May require travel between project sites as needed.
• Combination of office/project management responsibilities and regular field coordination.

Why Join Us?

• Manage significant heavy civil, highway, and utility construction projects.
• Take ownership of project budgets, schedules, execution, and performance.
• Work closely with experienced field teams and construction leadership.
• Strong focus on self-performed construction and operational efficiency.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to project profitability, quality, and successful delivery.