Senior Project Manager & Estimator – Heavy Civil & Asphalt

Border States Paving, Inc.; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid family medical insurance

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Company truck

Job summary

Border States Paving in Fargo, ND is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Estimator to lead complex heavy civil and asphalt projects from bid through closeout. You will estimate work, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with owners, engineers, and field teams, and mentor site staff while ensuring safety and profitability.

This role blends office and field duties with travel to project sites, requiring strong leadership, clear communication, and a track record of delivering on-time, on-budget

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in heavy civil, asphalt, grading, sitework, estimating, or project management.
• Strong estimating and project management experience.
• Heavy highway/DOT experience preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimate heavy civil, asphalt paving, grading, and sitework projects.
• Lead projects from bid through completion.
• Manage budgets, schedules, production, costs, and change orders.
• Work closely with owners, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and field teams.
• Support and mentor superintendents, foremen, and project staff.
• Help improve estimating, planning, cost control, and project performance.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Leadership

Communication

DOT/Highway experience

Education

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

Job description

Border States Paving in Fargo, ND is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Estimator to lead complex heavy civil and asphalt projects from bid through closeout. You will estimate work, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with owners, engineers, and field teams, and mentor site staff while ensuring safety and profitability.

This role blends office and field duties with travel to project sites, requiring strong leadership, clear communication, and a track record of delivering on-time, on-budget