Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

Food Management Search; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

Fuel card

Healthcare insurance & benefits

Pension plan, medical, dental, vision,

Life insurance & short-term disability

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for heavy civil construction to oversee civil projects from cradle to grave on-site.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and site safety while coordinating with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver on time and within scope. The role requires significant field leadership, strong communication, and the ability to read complex grading and utility plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil project management experience.
• Ability to read grading and utility plans and geotechnical data.
• Knowledge of earthwork equipment and site utilities.
• Strong safety knowledge and OSHA guidelines.
• Strong math ability and problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to lead crews.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and subcontractor meetings to capture project requirements.
• Compare budget and bid documents for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans and schedules.
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations.
• Lead subcontractors and on-site supervision.
• Obtain permits, licenses, access, and project approvals.
• Coordinate and lead field superintendents on projects.
• Anticipate problems and proactively solve issues.
• Evaluate quantity take-offs and earthwork metrics.

Skills

Project management

Blueprint reading

Math proficiency

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Basics:

Our growing client is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to manage civil projects from concept to completion (cradle to grave). The selected candidate will possess strong understanding of civil construction processes (including underground utilities, rock-heavy sitework challenges, etc).
This role needs a strong knowledge of the civil construction industry, excellent communication skills, and proven track-record for delivering projects on time, within budget, and safely executed.

Ground-level Duties:

• Attending all client / sub meetings to understand project specific requirements.
• Compare budget and bid documents to check for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations to the design intent and contract documents.
• Lead subcontractors and supervision on the site.
• Responsible for overall project, including obtaining permits and obtaining licenses, access, etc.
• Lead in developing, planning overall project schedule.
• Ability to anticipate problems and be proactive, not reactive, in problem solving.
• Understand quantity take-offs and how to evaluate cut/fill.
• Lead Field Superintendents on your projects.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil experience in project management
• Ability to read and interpret grading and utility plans, specifications, and geotechnical information
• Knowledge of standard construction equipment and materials for earthwork and site utility projects.
• Extensive knowledge of construction best practices, safety, equipment maintenance and use, and OSHA guidelines.
• Have strong aptitude in math and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to manage multiple personality types to lead, motivate, and teach crews while maintaining a harmonious work environment.

What is Provided

• Competitive Salary (DOE) + Aggressive Performance Bonus Plan (~$50k / year potential).
• Company Truck & Fuel Card
• Eligible for full healthcare insurance & benefits
• Benefits include Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability after 90 days