Project Manager - Underground Construction & Tunneling

Tutor Perini Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, seeks a Project Manager for our Kershaw, SC site to lead complex underground and heavy civil projects. You will direct all aspects of execution, including safety, schedule, budget, and client coordination.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee contracts and finances, and drive risk management from preconstruction through completion. This role requires strong leadership and proven tunneling experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of underground construction experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project finance, construction management, and project execution.
• Proven experience managing large-scale heavy civil, tunneling, or underground construction projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex construction projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of tunneling and underground construction means, methods, and industry best practices.
• Thorough understanding of contract administration, project controls, and construction management principles.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all aspects of project execution, including construction operations, budgeting, scheduling, quality, and safety.
• Plan, organize, and lead project teams by staffing and developing key field and office personnel.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards consistent with corporate goals and requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with clients, owners, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor and control project performance through leadership of field supervision and project staff to ensure schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Identify and resolve major project issues, implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks and maintain project progress.
• Lead project meetings and represent the company in client, partner, labor strategy, and stakeholder meetings.
• Manage all financial aspects of the project, including contract administration, billing, forecasting, cost control, change orders, equipment utilization, and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with all contract requirements, project specifications, company policies, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, seeks a Project Manager for our Kershaw, SC site to lead complex underground and heavy civil projects. You will direct all aspects of execution, including safety, schedule, budget, and client coordination.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee contracts and finances, and drive risk management from preconstruction through completion. This role requires strong leadership and proven tunneling experience.