Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

Talent Match Recruiting; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Truck & Fuel Card

Full healthcare insurance & benefits

Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision,

Life Insurance, and Short-Term Dis

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC. is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for heavy civil construction in the Nashville area. You will manage civil projects from concept to completion, leading field teams, coordinating with clients and subcontractors, and ensuring safety, schedule, and budget targets.

Responsibilities include site planning, permit coordination, reviewing plans, and driving on-time, on-budget delivery with a focus on quality and compliance across all phases.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Attend client and subcontractor meetings to capture project requirements.
• Compare budgets and bid documents for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans.
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations per design.
• Lead subcontractors and supervise on-site activities.
• Ensure permits and licenses are obtained.
• Develop and manage overall project schedule.
• Anticipate problems and proactively solve them.
• Understand quantity take-offs and evaluate cut/fill.
• Lead Field Supervisors on projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Reading grading/utility plans

Math & problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Schedule management

Tools

OSHA guidelines

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