Project Manager - Heavy Civil/DOT

B&B Concrete; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Chicago is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead heavy civil infrastructure initiatives with DOT timelines. You will own cost, schedule, and overall project success, partnering with superintendents to keep field work moving safely and efficiently.

You will track costs, forecast performance, and manage owner billings while coordinating crews, subcontractors, and materials to align with DOT milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil, DOT, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Growth mindset with a drive to learn, improve, and expand impact.
• Resilience to adapt, solve problems, and push projects forward.
• High integrity; own your work, decisions, and outcomes.
• Strong teamwork; collaborate with field teams, clients, and partners.
• Ownership and accountability; follow-through on commitments.
• Practical, builder-minded approach to solving field and paper challenges.
• Clear, confident communication that builds trust.

Responsibilities

• Project Performance: Manage cost, schedule, and overall project success.
• Execution: Partner with Superintendents to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Financials: Track costs, forecast performance, and manage owner billings.
• Scheduling: Keep projects on track—align crews, subs, and materials with DOT timelines.
• Contracts: Manage subcontractors, change orders, and project documentation.
• Problem Solving: Work through design and field challenges with engineers and partners.
• Relationships: Be a trusted point of contact for owners, engineers, and project teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Field coordination

Cost tracking

Schedule management

Job description

What You’ll Own:

• Project Performance: Manage cost, schedule, and overall project success.
• Execution: Partner with Superintendents to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Financials: Track costs, forecast performance, and manage owner billings.
• Scheduling: Keep projects on track—align crews, subs, and materials with DOT timelines.
• Contracts: Manage subcontractors, change orders, and project documentation.
• Problem Solving: Work through design and field challenges with engineers and partners.
• Relationships: Be a trusted point of contact for owners, engineers, and project teams.

What You Bring:

• Experience in heavy civil, DOT, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Growth: A drive to keep learning, improving, and expanding your impact.
• Resilience: Ability to adapt, problem-solve, and push projects forward when challenges arise.
• Integrity: Do the right thing—own your work, decisions, and outcomes.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with field teams, clients, and partners to get the job done right.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability—you follow through.
• Practical, builder-minded approach to solving problems in the field and on paper.
• Clear, confident communication that builds trust.