Rising PM: Heavy Civil Highway Projects Lead

Aspire Talent Solutions; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

8 holidays + personal floating holiday

120 hours PTO

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil/highway construction in the Richmond, VA area. You’ll work with a Senior Project Manager on active projects, taking real responsibility from day one—submittals, RFIs, procurement and material tracking, subcontractor coordination, and cost control.

As you prove yourself, you’ll interface with owners and inspectors, update schedules, and manage changes.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years on heavy civil, highway, or utility projects (field engineer, project engineer, or current APM).
• Experience with construction scheduling and cost tracking tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive submittals, RFIs, and procurement schedules so field crews stay ahead of the work.
• Coordinate subcontractors and supplier purchase orders to protect schedule commitments.
• Track quantities, production, and costs against budget — and flag variances early.
• Support monthly payment requisitions, cost projections, and project documentation.
• Sit in weekly project team meetings covering schedule and cost review.
• Support a safety culture that’s instilled at every level of the project.

Skills

Heavy civil / highway project exp

Submittals / RFIs / procurement

Budgeting & cost tracking

Project coordination

Relocation willingness

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HeavyJob

Bluebeam

P6 (Primavera)

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil/highway construction in the Richmond, VA area. You’ll work with a Senior Project Manager on active projects, taking real responsibility from day one—submittals, RFIs, procurement and material tracking, subcontractor coordination, and cost control.

As you prove yourself, you’ll interface with owners and inspectors, update schedules, and manage changes.