Senior Project Manager - Federal Civil Construction

Gibraltar Fabrication; Calexico (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibraltar Fabrication is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead heavy civil construction efforts for federal or large-scale public infrastructure projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontractors, while coordinating with owners, engineers, inspectors, and field teams to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

This role emphasizes leadership, client relations, and strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of ten years as a Project Manager in heavy civil or related construction.
• Experience on at least two design-build projects similar in size and complexity to large federal/public infra.
• Experience on at least two construction projects valued at $10M or more.
• Demonstrated client-facing project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules and timelines for on-time delivery.
• Monitor budgets, track costs, and manage financial performance.
• Identify cost overruns or savings and implement corrective actions.
• Lead procurement activities including subcontractor selection and contract negotiation.
• Manage subcontractor performance to meet contract requirements.
• Coordinate with owners, engineers, inspectors, and field teams for compliance.
• Ensure all work meets safety standards, quality requirements, and regulations.
• Manage project documentation: submittals, RFIs, minutes, records.
• Review project documents for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Heavy civil construction knowledge

Budget management

Schedule management

Procurement & subcontractor management

Leadership & decision-making

Client-facing & negotiations

Multi-project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gibraltar Fabrication is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead heavy civil construction efforts for federal or large-scale public infrastructure projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontractors, while coordinating with owners, engineers, inspectors, and field teams to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

This role emphasizes leadership, client relations, and strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.