Senior Project Manager, Heavy Civil & Underground Infra

S.J. Louis Construction, Inc.; Rockville (MN); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid travel

Daily per diem

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout.

This senior role carries full accountability for safety, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships on projects including large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, and deep utility systems. The position is hybrid, with time split between the office, home, and project sites.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of construction project management experience in heavy civil or underground utility work.
• At least 7 years managing projects involving underground utilities, large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects valued at $10M to $50M or more.
• Strong working knowledge of gravity sewer, force mains, water mains, large-diameter pipelines (48-inch and larger), deep excavation, shoring, dewatering, and trenchless methods.
• Experience with FRP/GRP, PCCP, ductile iron, HDPE, and steel casing pipe systems.
• Background in CPM scheduling, budget management, change order control, and subcontractor management.
• Experience managing construction in active municipal environments and public right-of-way.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project phases from planning and procurement through construction, startup, and closeout.
• Set up project team structure, communication schedules, and decision-making processes.
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, vendors, and municipal stakeholders.
• Lead owner-architect-contractor meetings and serve as the main point of contact for clients.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and Project Managers on the team.
• Manage project budget, cost forecasting, and margin performance.
• Lead subcontractor buyout and handle contract administration.
• Process and negotiate change orders from identification through documentation and approval.
• Approve invoices and keep job cost reporting accurate and current.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Client relations

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

OSHA 30 Certification

PMP Certification or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects from preconstruction through closeout.

This senior role carries full accountability for safety, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships on projects including large-diameter pipelines, pump stations, and deep utility systems. The position is hybrid, with time split between the office, home, and project sites.