Senior Civil PM – Water & Utilities (Mid-Atlantic)

C.A.Murren; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K match

Career development plan

Job summary

C.A. Murren is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and site civil work from start to finish.

You will align labor, equipment, and crews to optimize field production, develop project plans, schedules, and cost control measures, and manage subcontractors and client relations. Travel per diem applies as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience managing water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and site civil projects.
• Strong financial acumen and cost control experience.
• Proficiency in scheduling and project management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams in structured, compliance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Align labor, equipment, and crews for optimal field production across all civil and utility scopes.
• Generate accurate and timely project information for heavy civil and utility work.
• Develop a deep understanding of plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Build and maintain the project plan, including sequencing for water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and structures.
• Create the preliminary project schedule and maintain weekly progress updates.
• Perform full job setup including contract review, cost codes, utility quantity tracking, and budget oversight.
• Catalog and track submittals, RFIs, PCOs, quantities, equipment, and material procurement specific to civil and utility work.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier buyout for pipe materials, structures, excavation support, and specialty civil items.
• Submit all required information and questions for efficient field execution.
• Prepare and submit change orders tied to scope growth in utilities, earthwork, and structures.
• Submit timely pay applications while keeping accounts receivable current.
• Lead in internal planning & measurement processes.
• Provide supervision, direction, communication, and development of the project team, including field supervision.
• Maintain strong customer relationships by staying engaged throughout all civil and utility phases of the project.

Skills

Heavy civil experience

Project leadership

Strong communication

Travel per diem

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

C.A. Murren is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and site civil work from start to finish.

You will align labor, equipment, and crews to optimize field production, develop project plans, schedules, and cost control measures, and manage subcontractors and client relations. Travel per diem applies as needed.