Project Manager – Heavy-Highway / Civil Construction CPM19

Branco Enterprises, Inc.; Springfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company fleet vehicle

Excellent health benefits

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading construction company in Missouri is seeking a Project Manager to oversee heavy-highway and civil construction projects. Responsibilities include managing schedules and costs, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field and at least three years of construction experience. This is a salaried position with competitive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of construction experience, preferably in commercial projects.
• Heavy-civil experience required, with knowledge in grading, drainage, utilities, and concrete.
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Proficiency with scheduling software (FastTrack, MS Project, or similar) and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials, equipment, and labor for construction projects.
• Prepare and maintain the master project schedule.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and contract documents.
• Determine the most cost‑effective use of construction methods, personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate construction activities with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Manage contracts, pay requests, change orders, RFIs, and ASIs with owners/engineers.
• Create and manage subcontracts and purchase orders; coordinate scopes of work.
• Review shop drawings/submittals for compliance with specifications.
• Prepare monthly work‑in‑progress reports; recommend actions on overruns.
• Generate and submit pay applications and change proposals; prepare change orders.
• Assist estimating activities as needed.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Communication Skills

Scheduling Software Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

FastTrack

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Manager – Heavy-Highway / Civil Construction CPM19

Company Overview

Branco Enterprises, Inc. is a leading construction company in the Midwest with offices in Neosho and Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1933, Branco delivers high-quality construction projects across Southwest Missouri and the greater Midwest region with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and long‑term value.

Position Summary

Responsible for managing materials, equipment, and labor for day‑to‑day activities to ensure timely and cost‑effective completion of heavy‑highway and civil construction projects. Works closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners to deliver projects in compliance with contract documents and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for project profitability
• Prepare and maintain the master project schedule; update as necessary
• Ensure project completion in compliance with project documents and quality standards
• Determine the most cost‑effective use of construction methods, personnel, materials, and equipment
• Coordinate construction activities with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams
• Manage contracts, pay requests, change orders, RFIs, and ASIs with owners/engineers
• Create and manage subcontracts and purchase orders; coordinate scopes of work
• Review shop drawings/submittals for compliance with specifications
• Prepare monthly work‑in‑progress reports; recommend actions on overruns
• Generate and submit pay applications and change proposals; prepare change orders
• Assist estimating activities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of construction experience (commercial preferred); heavy‑civil experience required
• Experience in bridge, highway, and heavy‑civil work including grading, drainage, utilities, and concrete
• Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• Proficiency with scheduling software (FastTrack, MS Project, or similar) and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with federal, state, and local government agencies

Based in Southwest Missouri with travel to project sites as needed; work is performed in both office and field environments.

Salaried position with competitive salary, company fleet vehicle, excellent health benefits, 401(k) with company match, education reimbursement, paid holidays and vacation, and career growth opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Branco Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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