Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

Essenti Talent; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck & fuel card

Healthcare insurance & benefits

Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision,

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability after 90 days

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for heavy civil construction to oversee projects from concept to completion in Nashville. The ideal candidate will manage underground utilities, rock-heavy sitework, and ensure projects meet schedule, budget, and safety targets.

Strong leadership and communication are essential for delivering complex civil work. You will lead client and subcontractor meetings, review budgets, develop site plans, approve shop drawings, and obtain required

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil project management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret grading and utility plans and geotechnical information.
• Knowledge of earthwork equipment and site utility projects.
• Strong math and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills for diverse crews.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and subcontractor meetings to capture project requirements.
• Compare budgets and bids for alignment with contracts.
• Develop site-specific project plans and schedules.
• Inspect shop drawings and installations for design intent.
• Lead subcontractors and supervise on-site activities.
• Obtain permits and licenses and manage site access.
• Develop and maintain the overall project schedule.
• Anticipate and proactively solve problems on site.
• Understand quantity take-offs for cut/fill assessments.
• Lead field superintendents across projects.

Skills

Heavy civil PM experience

Reading grading plans

Math aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Leadership of crews

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