Rising Project Manager — Heavy Civil Highway, Richmond

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

8 paid holidays + floating holiday

120 hours of PTO

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil and highway construction projects in the Richmond, VA area. You’ll work under a Senior Project Manager, handling submittals, RFIs, procurement, scheduling updates, and cost tracking on active projects.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in heavy civil/highway work, a B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years on heavy civil, highway, or utility projects (field engineer, project engineer, or current APM)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent field experience
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record; travel is primarily local

Responsibilities

• Drive submittals, RFIs, and procurement schedules to keep field crews 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
• Attend weekly project team meetings to review schedule and cost and learn profitable project execution

Skills

Construction scheduling

Cost tracking

Submittals & RFIs

Coordination of subs & suppliers

Travel (local)

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HeavyJob

Bluebeam

P6

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil and highway construction projects in the Richmond, VA area. You’ll work under a Senior Project Manager, handling submittals, RFIs, procurement, scheduling updates, and cost tracking on active projects.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in heavy civil/highway work, a B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, and a valid driver’s license.