Rising PM — Heavy Civil/Highway (Richmond)

MDS Staffing; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

401(k) with 4% match

Paid holidays & PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil/highway construction in the Richmond, VA area. You’ll pair with a Senior Project Manager on active projects and take on submittals, RFIs, procurement, and cost tracking from day one, with a path to running your own projects on a team that develops PMs.

This family-owned contractor has built Virginia infrastructure for over 50 years, offers relocation assistance for the right candidate, and provides stability, growth, and a

Qualifications

• 3–10 years on heavy civil, highway, or utility projects (field engineer, project engineer, or current APM)
• Working knowledge of construction scheduling and cost tracking; HeavyJob, Bluebeam, or P6 exposure is a plus
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, and/or equivalent field experience
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; travel is primarily local
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Richmond area (relocation assistance available for the right candidate)

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 — and learn how profitable projects are actually run
• Support a safety culture that’s instilled at every level of the project, not laminated on a wall

Skills

Construction scheduling

Cost tracking

Field engineering

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HeavyJob

Bluebeam

P6

Job description

MDS Staffing is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil/highway construction in the Richmond, VA area. You’ll pair with a Senior Project Manager on active projects and take on submittals, RFIs, procurement, and cost tracking from day one, with a path to running your own projects on a team that develops PMs.

This family-owned contractor has built Virginia infrastructure for over 50 years, offers relocation assistance for the right candidate, and provides stability, growth, and a