Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

Workforce Recruiter; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck & fuel card

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan + life insurance

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter seeks an experienced Project Manager for heavy civil construction in Nashville. You will manage civil projects from concept to completion, coordinating with clients and subs, ensuring safety, budget, and schedule adherence on site.

The role requires strong communication, proven leadership, and deep knowledge of earthwork and utilities. Opportunity includes full scope oversight and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil project management.
• Ability to read grading and utility plans.
• Knowledge of earthwork equipment and site utilities.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA guidelines and safety.
• Solid math skills and creative problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and subcontractor meetings to capture project requirements.
• Compare budgets and bids for alignment with contracts.
• Develop site-specific project plans.
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations.
• Lead subcontractors and supervision on site.
• Obtain permits and licenses as needed.
• Develop and manage the overall project schedule.
• Anticipate problems and proactively solve them.
• Understand quantity take-offs and evaluate cut/fill.
• Lead field superintendents on projects.

Skills

Heavy civil PM

Reading plans

Math aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

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