Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

Soap Creek Resources; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Truck & Fuel Card

Healthcare benefits

Pension Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability after 90 days

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources is seeking a Project Manager for heavy civil construction in Nashville. The role requires managing civil projects from concept to completion, with strong communication and proven on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, safety, permits, and coordination of field teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in heavy civil PM, ability to read complex plans, and deep knowledge of earthwork and site utilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil project management experience.
• 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.
• Strong math and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage crews and lead teams while maintaining harmony on site.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and subcontractor meetings to understand project requirements.
• Compare budgets and bid documents for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans.
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations to design intent and contract documents.
• Lead subcontractors and supervision on the site.
• Be responsible for overall project including permits and licenses.
• Lead in developing and planning the overall project schedule.
• Anticipate problems and be proactive in problem solving.
• Understand quantity take-offs and evaluate cut/fill.
• Lead Field Superintendents on projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Plan reading & interpretation

Math / problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Construction equipment

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