Senior Heavy Civil Project Manager

Milestone-3; Maple Ridge (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Contractors LP seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex heavy civil and highway construction projects. You will oversee preconstruction planning through field execution, drive change management, and ensure compliance with contracts and regulations across internal teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.

The role emphasizes cost control, risk management, and stakeholder communication, with responsibility for project closeout

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in heavy highway project management with accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and contractual compliance.
• Experience managing large, complex projects with construction volumes in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Design-build, multi-agency, and/or joint venture project delivery models preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end leadership for complex heavy civil and highway projects, ensuring delivery aligns with approved scope, schedule, budget, contractual obligations, and quality standards.
• Establish project execution frameworks, including project organization, documentation standards, schedules, and controls, to enable consistent, compliant, and predictable outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of all project plans, subcontracts, purchase orders, shop drawings, and submittals to support accurate decision-making and contractual compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Own project financial performance and risk management, overseeing budgets, forecasts, cost controls, quantities, and change management to protect margins and optimize cost performance.
• Lead change management by evaluating owner-initiated changes, assessing cost and schedule impact, preparing cost estimates and change orders, and ensuring contract alignment.
• Coordinate and document utility relocation efforts, engaging applicable parties to minimize schedule impacts and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Direct cross-functional coordination among subcontractors, suppliers, utilities, and internal teams to resolve challenges and maintain momentum.
• Advise project supervisors on contract and subcontract requirements, scope boundaries, and compliance obligations.
• Organize, conduct, and represent Milestone Contractors LP at project meetings, ensuring decisions and action items are documented and followed through.
• Lead project closeout activities, including documentation, financial reconciliation, and stakeholder communication.
• Champion a culture of safety and accountability by enforcing safety policies, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Cost control

Scheduling

Safety practices

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Viewpoint

HeavyJob

HeavyBid

Job description

Milestone Contractors LP seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex heavy civil and highway construction projects. You will oversee preconstruction planning through field execution, drive change management, and ensure compliance with contracts and regulations across internal teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.

The role emphasizes cost control, risk management, and stakeholder communication, with responsibility for project closeout