Senior Civil Project Manager – Large-Scale Construction

Granite Construction; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated seeks an experienced project executive to oversee complex construction programs with revenues between $50 million and $100 million and durations up to three years. The role directs overall project direction, completion, and financial outcomes while ensuring safety and quality across teams.

You will manage up to 10 staff, coordinate with estimators and project controls, lead bid efforts, and develop startup plans to deliver profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments.
• Minimum of five years experience in paving, dirt, and grading in either private or public environments.
• Experience as a Large Projects Superintendent preferred.
• Experience in Design-build projects preferred.
• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
• Manage a staff of up to 10 full-time employees including hiring, firing, and completing performance reviews.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
• Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to ensure accurate and consistent bid to build process.
• Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.
• Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.
• Coordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start up and successful kick-off.
• Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
• Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long‑term partnerships with client base.
• Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.
• Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Team leadership

Project controls

Bid management

Estimator coordination

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Granite Construction Incorporated seeks an experienced project executive to oversee complex construction programs with revenues between $50 million and $100 million and durations up to three years. The role directs overall project direction, completion, and financial outcomes while ensuring safety and quality across teams.

You will manage up to 10 staff, coordinate with estimators and project controls, lead bid efforts, and develop startup plans to deliver profitable outcomes.