Project Manager (Water - Civil Construction)

Australia-Employment; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Travel allowance

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Project Manager (Water - Civil Construction) in Indianapolis, IN, to lead large-scale industrial builds from notice-to-proceed through turnover. You will own schedules, budgets, and client relations while traveling about 35-40% of the time for site activities.

The role emphasizes on-time, on-budget delivery with top-tier safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in construction project management, strong plans and specs literacy, and proficiency in MS Project,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years managing construction projects, ideally self-perform industrial work.
• Fluency in reading plans, specifications, and construction means/methods.

Responsibilities

• Own the schedule, budget, margin, and overall performance of each project.
• Serve as the single point of contact for clients, engineers, subs, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Identify and drive change-orders or risk-mitigation actions early.
• Prepare precise monthly invoices, cost projections, and management reports.
• Lead progress meetings and remove roadblocks to keep crews productive.
• Maintain thorough project records and champion safety on every site.

Skills

Plans & specs reading

Project scheduling

MS Project proficiency

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Project Manager (Water - Civil Construction)

$100000 - $150000 per year | Indianapolis, IN | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

For almost 40 years, we have set the standard nationwide for design-build specialty steel structures that benefit communities in every state. Backed by 300+ team members, we offer complete turnkey solutions, combining in-house engineering, fabrication, on-site crews, and one of the industry's best safety records. Our projects have repeatedly earned "Project of the Year" accolades from leading trade organizations. If you're looking for a financially robust employer where your contributions are recognized, your ideas carry weight, and genuine growth opportunities exist, we'd like to meet you.

Why join us:

• Competitive pay ($100k-$150k+ DOE)
• Bonus opportunities
• Travel allowance/ reimbursements
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off/ Holidays
• 401(k) with company match

Job Details

Project Manager - Industrial Self-Perform Construction

You'll steer multiple, large-scale industrial builds from notice-to-proceed through final turnover. Acting as the project's business owner, you'll shape schedules, control costs, align internal teams, and serve as the public face of our company with owners, design firms, and municipal agencies. Expect to be on the road about 35-40% of the time for site kickoffs, progress reviews, and close-out walks. Winning in this position means turning over work that is on schedule, within budget, incident-free, and built to the highest quality while developing client trust that secures our next award.

Key Duties:

• Own the schedule, budget, margin, and overall performance of each project
• Function as the single point of contact for clients, engineers, subs, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Spot contractual or schedule issues early; drive change-order or risk-mitigation actions
• Prepare precise monthly invoices, cost projections, and management reports
• Run progress meetings and clear roadblocks to keep crews productive
• Keep thorough project records and champion our safety program on every site

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 5 years managing construction projects, ideally self-perform industrial work
• Fluency in reading plans, specifications, and construction means/methods
• Strong command of Microsoft Project plus advanced Word, Excel, and Outlook skills
• Willingness and ability to travel 35-40%

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