Project Manager – Wet Utilities

Gregory Construction; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Project Manager with a strong background in wet utilities to support our Midwest operations. Louisville, Kentucky area candidates are strongly preferred for convenient access to regional projects.

You will lead projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, schedule, cost, quality, and client satisfaction while coordinating with field teams, subcontractors, and owners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Direct wet utility construction experience is required.
• Experience reading civil plans, specifications, profiles, elevations, and utility drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead heavy civil and underground utility projects from planning through closeout.
• Oversee water mains, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and related underground systems.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and cost forecasts.

Skills

Project management

Heavy civil construction

Wet utilities

Leadership & collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Manager – Heavy Civil / Wet Utilities

Location: Louisville, Kentucky / Surrounding Area
Region: Midwest
Position Type: Full-Time
Travel: Regional travel to active project sites as needed

Build the Infrastructure That Powers the Future

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Project Manager with a strong background in wet utilities to support our growing operations throughout the Midwest.

Candidates located in Louisville, Kentucky, or the surrounding area are strongly preferred, as this location provides convenient access to our projects throughout the region.

This is a heavy civil construction role with a significant focus on wet utility installation. Direct experience managing water, sanitary sewer, and/or storm drainage construction is required.

We're looking for a Project Manager who understands the challenges of underground utility construction and can lead projects from preconstruction through closeout while maintaining control of safety, schedule, cost, quality, and client expectations.

What You'll Do

As a Project Manager, you'll take ownership of heavy civil and underground utility projects from planning through completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage heavy civil and wet utility projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee installation of water mains, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and associated underground utility systems.
• Manage excavation, trenching, backfill, compaction, structures, tie-ins, and restoration associated with underground utility construction.
• Coordinate utility installation around existing infrastructure and other active construction scopes.
• Work closely with Superintendents and field leadership to plan sequencing, manpower, equipment, materials, and production.
• Review plans, specifications, utility profiles, elevations, and project requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and risk management plans.
• Track quantities, production, costs, and overall project performance.
• Identify potential conflicts, constructability concerns, and schedule risks before they impact field operations.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, purchase orders, contracts, change orders, billing, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, general contractors, engineers, inspectors, municipalities, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, and other project requirements.
• Support coordination of testing, inspections, tie-ins, shutdowns, and commissioning/acceptance activities associated with wet utility systems.
• Lead project meetings and provide accurate updates to clients and company leadership.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and follow-through.
• Partner closely with field leadership to maintain a safety-first culture and deliver quality work.
• Mentor Project Engineers and help develop members of the project team.
• Take ownership of project challenges and drive issues toward resolution.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Direct wet utility construction experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing one or more of the following:
  • Water main installation
  • Sanitary sewer systems
  • Storm drainage systems
  • Underground piping and associated structures
• Strong understanding of underground utility construction, including excavation, trenching, bedding, backfill, compaction, utility elevations, grades, and tie-ins.
• Experience coordinating wet utility work around existing utilities and other construction activities.
• Ability to read and understand civil plans, specifications, profiles, elevations, and utility drawings.
• Experience managing construction projects ranging from approximately $500K to $30M.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, and contract administration.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, material procurement, and project documentation.
• Experience with construction management or scheduling software such as Procore, Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively partner with Superintendents and field crews.
• Ability and willingness to travel to active project sites throughout the Midwest as required.

Applicants without direct wet utility construction experience will not be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently located in Louisville, Kentucky, or within reasonable commuting distance.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent heavy civil field experience.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple wet utility scopes, including water, sewer, and storm drainage.
• Experience with large-diameter pipe, deep excavation, manholes, structures, utility relocations, or complex tie-ins.
• Experience coordinating dewatering, shoring, trench safety, testing, inspections, and utility acceptance requirements.
• Experience with earthwork, concrete, and site development in addition to underground utilities.
• Experience working with municipalities, utility owners, engineers, inspectors, and general contractors.
• Experience with large-scale civil infrastructure or mission-critical/data center projects.
• Established heavy civil construction experience in Kentucky or the Midwest.

Who Will Succeed in This Role?

We're looking for someone who is more than a general construction Project Manager. You need to understand underground wet utility construction and what it takes to successfully put pipe in the ground.

The right candidate will understand how excavation conditions, elevations, grades, existing utilities, groundwater, material availability, inspections, testing, tie-ins, field production, and sequencing can impact a wet utility project.

You should be comfortable reviewing budgets and forecasts while also working directly with a Superintendent to solve a utility conflict, address production concerns, coordinate a tie-in, or keep an underground crew moving.

Most importantly, we're looking for a Project Manager who takes ownership of the project. When challenges arise, you work with the field team, client, and project partners to develop a solution and drive the work forward.

Why Gregory Construction?

Gregory Construction is a faith-driven, purpose-led heavy civil contractor specializing in underground utilities, concrete, earthwork, and site development.

Our Core Purpose is:

Honor God. Serve Others. Pursue Excellence. Grow Profitably.

Our Core Values—Safety, Integrity, Communication, Excellence, and Determination—guide how we lead our people, serve our clients, and execute our projects.

We invest in our employees and provide opportunities for talented construction professionals to grow their careers while contributing to challenging, high-impact projects.

Join Our Team

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