Senior Heavy Civil PM — Lead Complex Projects & Budgets

NPAworldwide; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead large heavy highway, airport, and civil construction projects in the United States. This role requires coordinating with project superintendents, estimators, and engineers to align resources, budgets, and schedules, while ensuring profitability and timely delivery.

You will oversee contracts, change orders, and documentation, mentor junior staff, and communicate risks and financial concerns to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing large, complex construction projects.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, cost forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating with owners, agencies, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large civil construction projects from planning through closeout.
• Coordinate execution, resources, budgets, and schedules with Superintendents and Estimators.
• Oversee cost tracking, forecasting, profitability, progress billing, and cash flow management.
• Develop and maintain CPM schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• Manage contracts, subcontracts, POs, change orders, and project documentation.
• Identify and price change orders, extra work, and contract modifications.
• Monitor progress, forecast delays and risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead project meetings and post-construction reviews.
• Mentor Project Engineers and Project Managers with technical guidance.

Skills

Project management

Budget forecasting

Scheduling

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

NPAworldwide is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead large heavy highway, airport, and civil construction projects in the United States. This role requires coordinating with project superintendents, estimators, and engineers to align resources, budgets, and schedules, while ensuring profitability and timely delivery.

You will oversee contracts, change orders, and documentation, mentor junior staff, and communicate risks and financial concerns to executive leadership.