Project Manager (Underground Utilities)

Jobot; St. Augusta (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager (Underground Utilities) to lead complex infrastructure projects from start to finish. This role focuses on budget and schedule ownership, procurement, and contract management on large-scale underground utility works.

You will collaborate with superintendents, engineers, owners, and subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality, and project success across multi-site assignments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience, preferably in heavy civil or underground utility construction.
• Experience managing underground utility, water, wastewater, sewer, pipeline, or similar infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, cost forecasting, cost control, change orders, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex underground utility and heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Work on large-scale infrastructure projects involving water, wastewater, sewer, pipelines, and related underground utilities.
• Take ownership of project budgets, schedules, procurement, contracts, and overall project performance.
• Partner closely with Superintendents, Project Engineers, owners, subcontractors, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong relationships with owners and clients.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office / construction software

Job description

Project Manager (Underground Utilities) for a top tier, family owned, national GC!

Salary: $95,000 - $130,000 per year

About us

Our client is a leading heavy civil contractor specializing in complex underground utility and infrastructure construction. This company has built a strong reputation for delivering challenging projects with a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Why join us

• Manage complex underground utility and heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Work on large-scale infrastructure projects involving water, wastewater, sewer, pipelines, and related underground utilities.
• Take ownership of project budgets, schedules, procurement, contracts, and overall project performance.
• Partner closely with Superintendents, Project Engineers, owners, subcontractors, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Work alongside experienced construction professionals with significant expertise in underground utility construction.
• Opportunity to grow within a well-established organization with a strong backlog of challenging infrastructure projects.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Travel opportunities with project-related expenses covered when required.
• Join a company that places a strong emphasis on safety, quality, teamwork, and employee development.

Job Details

• 5+ years of construction project management experience, preferably within heavy civil or underground utility construction.
• Experience managing underground utility, water, wastewater, sewer, pipeline, or similar infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project financials, including budgets, cost forecasting, cost control, change orders, and profitability.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules and coordinating project activities from start to finish.
• Ability to manage subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, engineers, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Experience with underground utility construction methods, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to lead project meetings and maintain strong relationships with owners and clients.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software.
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or similar construction technology is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent construction experience will be considered.
• OSHA 30 certification is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel based on project requirements.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.