Senior Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway Design Build

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Fuel card

Bonus opportunity

401k match / full benefits

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a flagship interstate design-build in the Naples, FL area. You will drive GMP work packages, cost control, and build strong owner and partner relationships while directing a multi-year project with safety and quality at the forefront.

You bring 15+ years in heavy civil highway construction, design-build or CMGC experience, and a track record of delivering $100M+ projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in heavy civil highway construction with senior leadership experience.
• Proven experience running $100M+ interstate or major highway projects.
• Design-build or CMGC with GMP work packages is a strong plus.
• Strong business acumen: estimating, GMP negotiation, cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 owner, CEI team and local stakeholder relationships.
• Develop and hold master schedule, phasing and maintenance of traffic plans.
• Oversee subcontractors, suppliers and change orders.
• Track production, quantities and monthly billing.
• Lead 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

15+ years heavy civil highway

Senior PM / Project Director

Design Build experience

GMP work packages

Owner relations / stakeholder mgmt

Scheduling & cost control

Lead multi-year interstate project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

PE or DBIA certification a plus

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