Project Manager — Underground Utilities (Self-Performed Builds)

Lapin Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lapin Services in Orlando, FL is seeking a Project Manager to lead underground utilities and construction projects. You will own execution from handoff to closeout, keep crews productive, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure safety and quality as you oversee self-performed field teams.

The role is hands-on, with no sales or estimating duties, and requires a track record supervising superintendents, foremen, and crews across sewer, water, drainage, lift stations, and related site work.

Qualifications

• Construction project-management experience with direct responsibility for self-performing field crews and employee performance.
• Proven ability to lead superintendents, foremen, and field employees and manage staffing, productivity, schedules, equipment, safety, and job costs.
• Practical understanding of underground utilities, civil/site construction, wastewater infrastructure, or closely related self-performed construction.
• Ability to read civil plans, profiles, specifications, scopes, and schedules and translate them into workable field plans.
• Strong planning, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, electronic plans, scheduling tools, cloud file management, and project/job-tracking systems, with the ability to learn ServiceTitan.
• A valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to travel to active jobsites.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple awarded projects from turnover through completion, closeout, and final billing support.
• Lead self-performed construction work and supervise field crews; set expectations and accountability.
• Coordinate daily execution with field leadership and visit jobsites to verify progress and quality.
• Plan crew assignments, equipment, materials, deliveries, permits, inspections, and testing.
• Maintain schedules, look-ahead plans, and progress reports; address delays with recovery plans.
• Manage project budget, track costs, and forecast cost-to-complete.
• Enforce safety and quality standards and address deficiencies before rework or inspections.
• Document field changes and pricing; obtain approvals for changed work.
• Communicate with customers, GCs, engineers, inspectors, vendors, and internal teams; keep records current in systems.

Skills

Project management

Staff supervision

Underground utilities

Plan & schedule

Reading civil plans

Communication

Contractor coordination

Travel to sites

Tools

ServiceTitan

Microsoft Project

Job description

Lapin Services in Orlando, FL is seeking a Project Manager to lead underground utilities and construction projects. You will own execution from handoff to closeout, keep crews productive, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure safety and quality as you oversee self-performed field teams.

The role is hands-on, with no sales or estimating duties, and requires a track record supervising superintendents, foremen, and crews across sewer, water, drainage, lift stations, and related site work.