Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

KLA Industries; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Aggressive performance bonus

Company truck & fuel card

Healthcare insurance & benefits

Pension plan and life/disability cover

Job summary

KLA Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager for heavy civil construction in the Nashville area. You will oversee civil projects from concept through completion, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and safety compliance.

The role emphasizes coordination with clients, subs, and internal teams to navigate underground utilities and complex site challenges. Responsibilities include leading field crews, securing permits, developing schedules, inspecting drawings, and maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil project management experience.
• Ability to read grading and utility plans, specs, and geotech data.
• Knowledge of earthwork equipment and site utilities.
• Strong safety culture with OSHA awareness.
• Mathematical problem-solving and crew leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and sub meetings to capture project requirements.
• Compare budgets with bid documents for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans and schedules.
• Inspect shop drawings and installations for conformance.
• Lead subcontractors and site supervision teams.
• Secure permits, licenses, access, and related tasks.
• Drive overall project scheduling and proactive issue resolution.
• Understand quantity take-offs and cut/fill evaluation.
• Lead field superintendents on assigned projects.

Skills

Reading & interpreting plans

Math aptitude

Interpersonal leadership

Schedule management

Cost control

Tools

Earthwork equipment knowledge

Geotechnical information literacy

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