Project Manager - Heavy Civil & Utility Infrastructure

AlphaHire; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company truck or vehicle allowance

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Company fuel card

Job summary

AlphaHire is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead heavy civil and utility infrastructure projects from preconstruction through final closeout. The role requires managing budgets, schedules, and field operations while coordinating with owners, engineers, and subcontractors.

You will oversee procurement, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and quality. A strong background with heavy civil or mechanical contractors is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil or mechanical construction.
• Experience with heavy civil general contractor or mechanical contractor.
• Must reside within approximately one hour of Nashville, Tennessee.
• Residential or light commercial construction experience alone will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy civil and utility infrastructure projects from preconstruction through completion and final closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, cost forecasts, and execution strategies.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, billing, cost control, and profitability.
• Coordinate superintendents, field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project documentation.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, contract administration, and project documentation.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with owners, municipalities, engineers, consultants, and company leadership.
• Identify project risks and develop proactive solutions to minimize schedule delays, cost impacts, and field issues.
• Support field operations by ensuring crews have the equipment, materials, information, and resources needed to maintain production.
• Coordinate activities between office and field teams to ensure efficient project execution.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, safety regulations, quality standards, and company procedures.
• Support commissioning, punch-list completion, project turnover, and final closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Problem solving

Team coordination

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead heavy civil and utility infrastructure projects from preconstruction through final closeout.

The ideal candidate has a strong background with a heavy civil general contractor or mechanical contractor and experience managing projects involving water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, utility infrastructure, municipal construction, and industrial facilities.

This role will have significant responsibility for project execution, financial performance, field operations, subcontractors, scheduling, procurement, and client relationships while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy civil and utility infrastructure projects from preconstruction through completion and final closeout.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, cost forecasts, and execution strategies.

• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, billing, cost control, and profitability.

• Coordinate Superintendents, field teams, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.

• Review construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project documentation.

• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, contract administration, and project documentation.

• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with owners, municipalities, engineers, consultants, and company leadership.

• Identify project risks and develop proactive solutions to minimize schedule delays, cost impacts, and field issues.

• Support field operations by ensuring crews have the equipment, materials, information, and resources needed to maintain production.

• Coordinate activities between office and field teams to ensure efficient project execution.

• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, safety regulations, quality standards, and company procedures.

• Support commissioning, punch-list completion, project turnover, and final closeout.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, municipalities, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners.

• 3+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil or mechanical construction.

• Experience with a heavy civil general contractor or mechanical contractor is required.

• Proven ability to manage projects from startup through final closeout.

• Experience with water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, utility infrastructure, industrial facilities, municipal projects, or similar heavy civil work is strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of heavy civil construction methods, scheduling, contract administration, procurement, and field operations.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, labor management, cost control, billing, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project schedules.

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects while effectively coordinating office and field teams.

• Must reside within approximately one hour of Nashville, Tennessee.

• Residential or light commercial construction experience alone will not be considered.

• $90,000–$120,000 annual salary, with flexibility for highly qualified candidates

• Weekly pay

• Company truck or $1,000/month vehicle allowance

• Company fuel card

• Health insurance available immediately upon hire

• 401(k) with company match

• Performance-based bonus opportunities

• Stable pipeline of heavy civil and utility infrastructure projects

• High level of project ownership and leadership responsibility

• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment

• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities