Senior Project Manager- Virginia Beach, VA

The Lane Construction Corporation; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lane Construction Corporation in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 8+ years of heavy civil engineering experience to lead our highway project.

You will monitor scheduling, forecasting, and cost control, identify risks, conduct site visits, and coordinate with engineers and stakeholders to resolve design issues. The role emphasizes safety, procurement oversight, and contract management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in heavy civil highway construction.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Influences the financial performance of a project by monitoring scheduling, forecasting, and cost control efforts.
• Identifies and mitigates risks to minimize project delays and cost overruns.
• Conducts regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, and safety compliance.
• Collaborates with engineers and other stakeholders to resolve design issues and address changes.
• Drives the pursuit of claims and change orders, tracks and reports on progress.
• Oversees procurement or buy-out to ensure it adheres to budget.
• Ensures the development and use of a CPM schedule throughout the life of the project.
• Directs project contract management to review, address and resolve contractual issues and claims.
• Establishes and promotes a safety culture.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with key business partners and stakeholders.
• Ensures subcontractors and suppliers are closely managed.
• Manages employees by mentoring, coaching, providing feedback and assessing performance.

Skills

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Project Manager- Virginia Beach, VA (11842)

Requisition ID11842-Posted06/17/2026-Oceana Taxiway Repair 2024 (3481)-Project Management-Bachelor's Degree

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Influences the financial performance of a project by monitoring scheduling, forecasting, and cost control efforts.

Identifies and mitigates risks to minimize project delays and cost overruns.

Conducts regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, and safety compliance.

Collaborates with engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve design issues and address any changes.

Closely monitors communicates risks, status etc. in project review meetings.

Drives the pursuit of claims & change orders, tracks and reports on progress.

Oversees procurement or Buy-out process to ensure it adheres to set budget.

Ensures the development & use of a CPM schedule throughout the life of the project.

Directs project contract management to review, address and resolve contractual issues & claims.

Establishes and promotes a safety culture.

Oversees procurement or Buy-out process to ensure it adheres to set budget.

Establishes and maintains relationships with key business partners and stakeholders.

Ensures subcontractors and suppliers are closely managed.

Manages employees by mentoring, coaching, providing feedback and assessing performance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years of engineering experience in heavy civil - highway construction
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.