Project Manager – Underground Utilities & Heavy Civil

Talent Edge Recruiting; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is partnering with a well-established contractor in heavy civil construction to hire a Project Manager for underground utilities. You will lead multiple projects from start to finish and collaborate with customers, field teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes budgeting, schedule management, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities for long-term career growth in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Project Management experience in construction.
• Experience with underground utility, open trench, or HDD projects.
• Strong budgeting and cost control experience.
• Ability to analyze project data and identify trends.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and managing several projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple underground utility construction projects from start to finish.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Track production, costs, quality, safety, and project performance.
• Coordinate with customers, field teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Review contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and project documentation.
• Support estimating and operations during bidding and project planning.
• Participate in customer meetings and occasional jobsite visits.
• Work closely with executive leadership to help drive successful project execution.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Costing software

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting is partnering with a well-established contractor in heavy civil construction to hire a Project Manager for underground utilities. You will lead multiple projects from start to finish and collaborate with customers, field teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes budgeting, schedule management, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities for long-term career growth in a hands-on, collaborative environment.