Senior PM, Heavy Civil & Infrastructure - CMT

Certerra; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Leadership training

Career advancement opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Certerra is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to lead growth, management, and execution of Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection for major infrastructure projects. You will serve as the primary client contact, building long-term relationships with public and private clients while overseeing proposals, pursuits, and technical delivery.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting transportation, water/wastewater, dam, utility, and other large-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Geology, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 8–15 years of experience in construction materials testing, special inspections, geotechnical engineering, or construction quality assurance.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management and client management experience.
• Demonstrated success in proposal preparation, fee development, project pursuits, and business development activities.
• Strong understanding of construction materials testing, inspection services, and quality assurance programs.
• Experience supporting large public infrastructure projects and agency clients.
• Proven ability to manage project financial performance, staffing, and client expectations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary client contact for major public and private sector projects.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships to drive repeat business.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within transportation, infrastructure, water resources, utility, and public works markets.
• Lead preparation of proposals, qualifications packages, fee estimates, and technical scopes of work.
• Review project plans, geotechnical reports, bid documents, and schedules to develop budgets and resource forecasts.
• Coordinate proposal efforts with technical staff, project managers, and executive leadership.
• Manage multiple heavy civil and infrastructure projects from award through completion.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and financial performance.
• Coordinate laboratory, field testing, and inspection resources to meet project requirements.

Skills

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Geology, or related discipline

Job description

Certerra is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to lead growth, management, and execution of Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection for major infrastructure projects. You will serve as the primary client contact, building long-term relationships with public and private clients while overseeing proposals, pursuits, and technical delivery.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting transportation, water/wastewater, dam, utility, and other large-scale