Senior Heavy Civil Project Manager — Lead Large-Scale Builds

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FSA/HSA

Life insurance + optional family life

Disability (short/long-term)

401(k) + company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Equity in 1956 family-owned

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Heavy Civil Project Manager to join our growing team in Sterling, VA. You will manage all aspects of assigned projects, including budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, contracts, and purchase orders, while maintaining professional owner interaction.

This role reports to the Senior Project Manager. With a history of over 70 years in heavy civil construction, Independence Excavating combines innovation with proven results.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience managing large commercial construction projects.
• Strong organizational skills to handle a variety of tasks.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with owners, project engineers, and local government offices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, budgets, schedules, and quality across multiple sites.
• Competent to perform complete and accurate project take-offs and estimates.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing, and returning submittals for items to be manufactured or provided.
• Working with Superintendent/Operation Manager to determine equipment & crew needs.
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly updating them.
• Coordinating subcontractors and material deliveries on major items.
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor/supplier estimates & invoices.
• Negotiating, closing, and coordinating all Extra Work Orders and CORs for changes in project scope.
• Monitoring production, resource utilization and overall job cost versus estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projects.
• Preparing monthly job cost/profit projections.

Skills

Organizational skills

People management

Budget management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Job description

Independence Excavating, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Heavy Civil Project Manager to join our growing team in Sterling, VA. You will manage all aspects of assigned projects, including budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, contracts, and purchase orders, while maintaining professional owner interaction.

This role reports to the Senior Project Manager. With a history of over 70 years in heavy civil construction, Independence Excavating combines innovation with proven results.