Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

Confident Search Consultants; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Truck & Fuel Card

Full healthcare insurance

Pension Plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability after 90 days

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Manager for heavy civil construction in Nashville. The role requires directing projects from concept to completion, with emphasis on safety, budget control, and timely delivery.

You will coordinate with clients, subs, and internal teams to ensure compliance with design intent and contract documents. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of heavy civil PM experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil project management experience.
• Ability to read grading and utility plans and geotechnical information.
• Knowledge of earthwork equipment and site utility projects.
• Extensive knowledge of safety practices and OSHA guidelines.
• Strong math aptitude and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and subcontractor meetings to understand project requirements.
• Compare budget and bid documents to ensure alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans and schedules.
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations for design intent.
• Lead subcontractors and provide on-site supervision.
• Obtain permits and licenses as required for projects.
• Develop and manage overall project schedule and milestones.
• Conduct quantity take-offs and assess cut/fill for projects.
• Lead Field Supervisors on assigned projects.

Skills

Heavy civil PM

Plan reading & interpretation

Math & problem solving

Interpersonal 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