Project Manager - NCDOT Heavy Civil

Ilocatum; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking a Project Manager, Heavy Civil to lead NCDOT roadway, bridge, and utility projects from preconstruction to closeout in the Charlotte region. You will own budgets, schedules, cost reporting, forecasting and margins while guiding field teams and subcontractors to meet safety, quality, and production targets.

You must have 5+ years as PM of record on heavy civil work with documented NCDOT experience; contractor-side background strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as the Project Manager of record on heavy civil, highway, bridge or utility work.
• NCDOT project experience as the PM is required; ability to name the jobs.
• End-to-end project delivery from preconstruction to closeout; not an APM/Engineer role.
• Contractor-side background; excludes purely consultant or inspection roles.
• Strong cost control, scheduling, change orders and field-team management.
• Experience with Vista and HCSS HeavyJob preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Run NCDOT roadway, bridge and utility projects as PM of record from preconstruction through closeout.
• Own budget, schedule, cost reports, forecasting and margin on every job.
• Submit accurate cost and income projections and act on variances.
• Lead superintendents, field engineers and subcontractors to hit production, quality and safety.
• Serve as main contact for NCDOT, owners, engineers, inspectors and vendors.
• Issue subcontracts and purchase orders; manage subcontractor performance.
• Handle change orders, pay estimates, submittals, claims and contract docs.
• Run weekly project meetings on schedule and cost; report to leadership.
• Collaborate with estimating on bids and handoffs; ensure proper start.

Skills

NCDOT PM experience

Budget & scheduling

Leadership of field teams

Cost control

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Vista

HCSS HeavyJob

Job description

Project Manager, Heavy Civil / NCDOT

Location: Charlotte, NC, with work across central North Carolina

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Utilities

A well established, self perform heavy civil contractor with a growing program in the Carolinas is hiring a Project Manager for NCDOT work in the Charlotte market and across central North Carolina.

This is a strong opportunity for a Project Manager who has already run NCDOT jobs as the PM of record, start to finish, and wants a backlog that’s already won and a direct line to senior leadership.

You’ll run NCDOT roadway, bridge and utility projects from preconstruction through closeout, much of it self performed. Charlotte area candidates are ideal, and candidates ready to relocate to the Charlotte area are welcome.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Run NCDOT roadway, bridge and utility projects as the Project Manager of record, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Own the budget, schedule, cost reports, forecasting and margin on every job you run.
• Submit accurate cost and income projections and act on variances early.
• Lead superintendents, field engineers and subcontractors to hit production, quality and safety.
• Serve as the main contact for NCDOT, owners, engineers, inspectors and vendors.
• Issue subcontracts and purchase orders and manage subcontractor performance.
• Handle change orders, pay estimates, submittals, claims and contract documentation.
• Run weekly project meetings on schedule and cost, and report performance to leadership.
• Work with estimating on bids and the handoff so the job starts right.
• Keep a strong safety culture on every site.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years as the Project Manager of record on heavy civil, highway, bridge or utility work for a contractor.
• Documented NCDOT project experience as the PM is required. Be ready to name the jobs.
• You have already run projects in their entirety. This is not a step up role for an APM or Project Engineer.
• Contractor side builders only. Consultant, design or inspection only backgrounds will not fit.
• Strong on cost control, schedules, change orders and managing field teams.
• Vista and HCSS HeavyJob experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred, or equivalent field experience.
• OSHA 30 is a plus.
• Charlotte area candidates preferred. Candidates open to relocating are welcome.

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

• You own the job start to finish instead of handing off pieces.
• A backlog of NCDOT roadway and utility work that’s already won.
• A self perform team that takes pride in building it right.
• You report straight to senior leadership. No layers, no red tape.
• Competitive base plus bonus opportunity.
• Full benefits package.
• Build a long career in one of the fastest growing markets in the country.
• Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.