Senior Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway Design Build

Pernini Recruiting Company; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a flagship heavy civil highway design-build in the Naples, FL area. You will oversee multi-year interstate widening, manage GMP packages, and drive value engineering with the design partner and owner teams.

The role requires 15+ years of heavy civil highway experience, leading a $100M+ project, and strong GMP/cost control skills. Florida relocation is welcomed for the right candidate, with full benefits and long-term growth

Qualifications

• 15+ years of heavy civil highway construction with Senior PM/Project Director experience.
• Led a $100M+ interstate or major highway project as the contractor's lead.
• Design-build experience required; CMGC or phased design-build is a plus.

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 the design partner and drive constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain relationships with the owner, CEI team, and local stakeholders.
• Develop and enforce master schedule, phasing, and traffic maintenance plans.
• Oversee subcontractors and suppliers, manage change orders.
• Track production, quantities, and monthly billing.
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance on a high-profile project.
• Report project performance and risk to senior leadership.
• Mentor PMs, engineers, and field staff on the project.

Skills

Estimating

GMP negotiation

Cost control

Owner relations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

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