Project Manager - Heavy Civil/DOT

B; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

B in Columbus, Ohio seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead heavy civil and infrastructure initiatives. You will own performance metrics, drive costs and schedules, and coordinate with field teams, engineers, and owners to keep projects on track.

You will partner with Superintendents to maintain safe, efficient field execution and timely DOT milestones. The ideal candidate shows resilience, integrity, and a builder mindset, with strong communication to manage subcontractors, change orders, and

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil, DOT, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn, improve, and expand impact.
• Resilience to adapt, solve problems, and push projects forward.
• Integrity with accountability for work, decisions, and outcomes.
• Team orientation with collaboration across field teams, clients, and partners.
• Strong ownership and accountability; follows through.
• Practical builder-minded approach to solving problems in field and paper.
• Clear, confident communication that builds trust.

Responsibilities

• Manage project performance: control costs, schedule, and overall success.
• Partner with Superintendents to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Track costs, forecast performance, and manage owner billings.
• Coordinate scheduling with crews, subs, and DOT timelines.
• Manage subcontractors, change orders, and project documentation.
• Address design and field challenges with engineers and partners.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for owners, engineers, and project teams.

Skills

Heavy civil experience

Growth mindset

Resilience

Integrity

Teamwork

Ownership

Builder-minded

Clear communication

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.