Senior Excavation Project Manager

Edgewood Properties Inc.; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness gym

Housing and home appliance discounts

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Edgewood Properties Inc. seeks an Excavation Project Manager in our South Plainfield, NJ office to coordinate field operations, inspections, estimating, and purchasing across multiple EPX projects.

You will serve as a liaison between Engineering / Land Development and field teams, ensuring schedules, safety, and costs are controlled from pre-construction through completion. Candidates should have 3+ years in excavation or heavy civil, strong drawing-reading skills, and proficiency in Excel and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in excavation, site work, utilities, or heavy civil construction.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and field operations.
• Experience coordinating inspections, utilities, and multi-project schedules.
• Experience with estimating, takeoffs, and material purchasing.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inspections required for excavation, utilities, paving, and related field work.
• Coordinate with utility companies to support project schedules and service installations.
• Serve as liaison between Engineering / Land Development and EPX field operations.
• Track progress on all EPX projects, ensuring schedules and milestones are maintained.
• Develop and coordinate weekly field schedules, ensuring prerequisites are in place.
• Assist the General Superintendent with daily field operations while handling administrative tasks.
• Identify conflicts or delays and proactively work with field leadership to resolve issues.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for excavation, grading, utilities, and site development work.
• Develop material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for internal projects and external bids.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project requirements to determine full scope of work.
• Collaborate with the Division Manager and General Superintendent to validate estimates, production rates, and sequencing.
• Maintain and update a cost database for materials, equipment, and subcontractors to support pricing.

Skills

Excavation experience

Site work

Utilities coordination

Heavy civil construction

Estimating

Takeoffs

Microsoft Excel

PM software

Tools

PM software

Job description

Edgewood Properties Inc. seeks an Excavation Project Manager in our South Plainfield, NJ office to coordinate field operations, inspections, estimating, and purchasing across multiple EPX projects.

You will serve as a liaison between Engineering / Land Development and field teams, ensuring schedules, safety, and costs are controlled from pre-construction through completion. Candidates should have 3+ years in excavation or heavy civil, strong drawing-reading skills, and proficiency in Excel and