Senior Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway Design Build

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Bonus opportunity

401k match

Full benefits

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a flagship interstate design-build in the Naples, FL area. You will drive the multi-year widening, manage GMP packages, and coordinate with design partners, the CEI team, and local stakeholders.

You have 15+ years in heavy civil highway construction, with a track record of delivering large projects on time, with a focus on safety, quality, and risk management. This role offers a strong career path in a top national contractor.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of heavy civil highway construction with senior leadership experience.
• Experience leading interstate design-build projects and managing GMP work packages.
• Proven ability to manageOWNER relations, budgeting, scheduling, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project team on a multi-year interstate widening and interchange design-build.
• Own GMP work packages: pricing, buyout, cost control and forecasting.
• Manage design partner, drive constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain relationships with owner, CEI team and local stakeholders.
• Build and manage master schedule, phasing, and maintenance of traffic plan.
• Direct subcontractors, suppliers, and change orders; track production and monthly billing.
• Lead safety, quality and environmental compliance on a high-profile project.
• Report project performance and risk to senior leadership; mentor PMs and engineers.

Skills

Senior PM/Project Director experience

Lead large highway design-build

GMP estimation and cost control

Owner relations and stakeholder mgmt

Safety, quality and environmental due]

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

PE or DBIA certification a plus

Tools

None specified

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway Design Build

Location: Naples, FL area (Southwest Florida)

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A top national heavy civil and transportation contractor is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead a major interstate design build in the Naples, FL area. This is a strong opportunity for a Senior PM or Project Director who has run large highway design build work and wants to own a flagship job from early work packages through closeout. You'll lead a multi year interstate widening with interchange reconstruction, express lanes, drainage, walls, ITS and tolling, all FDOT work. Southwest Florida locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Lead the full project team on a multi year interstate widening and interchange design build
• Own the GMP work packages: pricing, buyout, cost control and forecasting
• Manage the design partner and drive constructability and value engineering
• Run the relationship with the owner, the CEI team and local stakeholders
• Build and hold the master schedule, phasing and maintenance of traffic plan
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and change orders
• Track production, quantities and monthly billing
• Lead safety, quality and environmental compliance on a high profile job
• Report project performance and risk to senior leadership
• Mentor PMs, engineers and field staff on the project

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of heavy civil highway construction, with Senior PM or Project Director experience
• Has run a $100M+ interstate or major highway project as the contractor's lead
• Design build experience required; progressive, phased design build or CMGC with GMP work packages is a strong plus
• Strong on the business side: estimating, GMP negotiation, cost control and owner relations
• FDOT experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management; PE or DBIA is a plus
• US citizen or green card holder
• Southwest Florida locals preferred; candidates ready to relocate to the Naples area are welcome

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

• Lead a flagship interstate design build from the start, with groundbreaking coming soon
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance and fuel card, plus bonus opportunity
• 401k match and full benefits
• Top ranked national transportation contractor with a deep Florida backlog and long runway
• Career track into project executive and operations leadership
• Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career