Project Manager - Infrastructure

Cianbro; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cianbro, located in Norwalk, Connecticut, is seeking a Project Manager to provide administrative and technical management throughout the project lifecycle. This role is pivotal in ensuring safety, productivity, quality, financial objectives, and client satisfaction are met.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering or construction management with at least 2 years of experience in heavy civil construction, alongside excellent supervision and communication skills. Travel willingness is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of heavy civil/infrastructure/transportation-related construction project management.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Requires significant independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial client contact to assess scope and resources.
• Oversee total construction effort to meet design, budget, and schedule.
• Plan and coordinate onsite functions including material control.
• Supervise Field Supervisors and contractors as needed.
• Maintain productivity, quality, and safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Technical knowledge in construction

Education

Four-year engineering or construction management degree

Job description

Provide overall administrative and technical management on the project from bid preparation through final acceptance by client to ensure all safety, customer, people, production, quality, financial and company objectives are met. The project leader for safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Provide overall project management with a focus on developing a cohesive team, efficient resource management, technical proficiency, and innovative problem‑solving. Help drive estimate efforts both pre‑bid and as required for change orders and other business opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide initial client contact to assess the scope of work and resources required to complete the project.
• Oversee supervision of total construction effort to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Project supervision includes interfacing with client representatives, AE representatives, other contractors, etc.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise onsite functions (scheduling, engineering, material control, and may provide day‑to‑day direction of onsite administrative staff in accounting, purchasing, etc.).
• Supervise Field Supervisors and other contractors as required by the contract.
• Provide technical assistance, i.e., interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment, etc., as required. Initiate and maintain extra work estimating and issuance of change orders.
• Assume responsibility for productivity, quality, and safety, efficient use of resources, materials, and equipment, and contractual performance of the project.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Four‑year engineering or construction management degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of heavy civil/infrastructure/transportation‑related construction project management in the field. Minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, means, and methods); supervision, estimating, schedules, budget, and safety required.
• Excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills essential.
• Requires significant independent judgment.
• Must be willing to travel.

Cianbro is an employee‑owned, tobacco‑free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.