Senior Design-Build Project Lead for Federal Infrastructure

Civil Works Contracting; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Works Contracting LLC seeks an experienced Design-Build Senior Project Manager to lead complex federal, heavy civil, industrial, and infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout.

You will oversee design management, procurement, budgeting, scheduling, and contract administration while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring safe, on-time delivery. The role requires strong CPM scheduling skills and federal project experience.

Qualifications

• Experience managing both the design and construction phases of design-build projects.
• Experience managing design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Federal construction experience required.
• Experience with active, mission-critical, industrial, utility, or similar facilities preferred.
• Ability to understand CPM schedules and work with an in-house scheduler.
• Ability to satisfy federal facility badging and site-access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design team and design schedule through construction documents and support.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design reviews, constructability and value engineering.
• Hold design consultants accountable for scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Oversee procurement, subcontract buyout, long-lead materials, and subs.
• Collaborate with in-house scheduler to manage overall project schedule and critical path.
• Manage project financials, forecasting, change management, and risk.
• Administer contract requirements: notices, RFIs, submittals, changes, REAs.
• Maintain documentation supporting entitlement, costs, and schedule impacts.
• Manage phasing, outages, commissioning, startup, and transitions where required.
• Support future design-build pursuits as needed.

Skills

Design-Build experience

Project management

CPM scheduling

Team leadership

Education

Degree-equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Job description

Company Overview
Civil Works Contracting LLC is a dynamic company specializing in civil contracting and construction services. We are committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects through innovative solutions and dedicated teamwork.

Job Overview

Civil Works Contracting is seeking an experienced Design-Build Senior Project Manager to lead complex federal, heavy civil, industrial, and infrastructure projects from preconstruction through final closeout.

The successful candidate will oversee design management, planning, procurement, budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, client relationships, and construction execution.

Job Summary:

· Manage the design team and design schedule through construction documents and construction support.

· Lead multidisciplinary design coordination, constructability reviews, and value engineering.

· Hold design consultants accountable for scope, schedule, coordination, and deliverable quality.

· Manage procurement, subcontractor buyout, long-lead materials, and subcontract administration.

· Work with our in-house scheduler to manage the overall project schedule, critical path, recovery plans, and time impacts.

· Manage project financials, forecasting, change management, and risk.

· Administer contract requirements, including notices, RFIs, submittals, modifications, change proposals, and REAs.

· Maintain documentation supporting entitlement, costs, and schedule impacts.

· Manage phasing, outages, commissioning, startup, and operational transitions where required.

· Support future design-build pursuits as needed.

Qualifications:

· Experience managing both the design and construction phases of design-build projects.

· Experience managing design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

· Federal construction experience required.

· Experience with active, mission-critical, industrial, utility, or similar facilities preferred.

· Ability to understand CPM schedules and work effectively with an in-house scheduler.

· Primavera P6 knowledge preferred but not required.

· Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.

· Ability to satisfy federal facility badging and site-access requirements.

Technology:

· PDF Editor (Bluebeam or Adobe) Required

Join us at Civil Works Contracting LLC to be part of a team that values innovation, leadership, and excellence in civil contracting!

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.