Senior Heavy Civil Project Lead

Faulconer Construction; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Faulconer Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale heavy civil projects $25M+ from handoff to completion. You will deliver on time, on budget, and with high quality, mentoring operations and field staff while upholding Faulconer Core Values.

Responsibilities include scheduling, change orders, safety leadership, and resource coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Requires PE in NC, DBIA or ability to obtain, and 10+ years of construction experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of North Carolina.
• DBIA Certification, or the ability to obtain it within the first year of employment.
• Minimum of 10 years of construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain baseline project schedules utilizing Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling software.
• Coordinate procurement schedules, resource loading, and critical path activities.
• Review schedules with Operations Leadership prior to client submission.
• Update schedules regularly and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement schedule recovery plans when necessary.
• Coordinate short-term planning through regular review of look-ahead schedules.
• Identify scope changes, differing site conditions, and contractual impacts.
• Prepare, price, negotiate, and manage change orders.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier change orders.
• Assist with claims preparation and resolution efforts when necessary.
• Protect the Company's contractual and financial interests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate project schedules and operational goals to field leadership.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources to support project execution.
• Maximize equipment utilization and minimize unnecessary rental expenses.
• Review project production reports, labor productivity, equipment performance, and operational metrics.
• Ensure Company field processes are consistently followed, including: Three-Week Look Ahead Planning; Daily Huddles; Equipment Inspections; Site Safety and Health Plans; Crisis Management Procedures; Coordinate major material procurement and long-lead item deliveries; Review field reporting for payroll, production quantities, and material tracking accuracy; Participate in workforce planning and staffing discussions.
• Champion a proactive safety culture across all assigned projects.
• Participate in jobsite safety audits, inspections, and project reviews.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety programs, and client requirements.
• Verify work is performed in accordance with project plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Assist field teams in resolving safety, quality, and operational challenges.

Skills

10+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's deg in Eng / CM

PE License (NC)

DBIA Certification or 1st year

Job description

Faulconer Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale heavy civil projects $25M+ from handoff to completion. You will deliver on time, on budget, and with high quality, mentoring operations and field staff while upholding Faulconer Core Values.

Responsibilities include scheduling, change orders, safety leadership, and resource coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Requires PE in NC, DBIA or ability to obtain, and 10+ years of construction experience.