Senior Project Leader — Underground Infrastructure (Hybrid)

S.J. Louis Construction, Inc.; Rockville (MN); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid travel and lodging for a=

Daily per diem for overnight project

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout.

This senior role holds full accountability for safety, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships on projects including large-diameter pipelines and pump stations. The position is hybrid, with time split between the office, home, and project sites. Travel is required, with per diem and expenses covered.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of construction project management experience in heavy civil or underground utility work.
• At least 7 years managing projects involving underground utilities, large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects valued at $10M to $50M or more.
• Strong working knowledge of gravity sewer, force mains, water mains, large-diameter pipelines (48-inch and larger), deep excavation, shoring, dewatering, and trenchless methods.
• Experience with FRP/GRP, PCCP, ductile iron, HDPE, and steel casing pipe systems.
• Background in CPM scheduling, budget management, change order control, and subcontractor management.
• Experience managing construction in active municipal environments and public right-of-way.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project phases from planning through construction, startup, and closeout.
• Set up project team structure, communication schedules, and decision-making processes.
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, vendors, and municipal stakeholders.
• Lead owner-architect-contractor meetings and serve as the main point of contact for clients.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and Project Managers on the team.
• Manage project budget, cost forecasting, and margin performance.
• Lead subcontractor buyout and handle contract administration.
• Process and negotiate change orders from identification through documentation and approval.
• Approve invoices and keep job cost reporting accurate and current.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Schedule management

Leadership

Communication

Quality assurance

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout.

This senior role holds full accountability for safety, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships on projects including large-diameter pipelines and pump stations. The position is hybrid, with time split between the office, home, and project sites. Travel is required, with per diem and expenses covered.