Senior Project Manager- Wet Utilities

C. A. Murren & Sons Company, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

Career development plan

Job summary

C. A. Murren & Sons Company, Inc.

seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead self-performing crews on heavy civil projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. You will manage water, sewer, storm drainage, and site civil work from start to finish, aligning labor, equipment, and subcontractors to meet schedules, budgets, and quality standards. Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, tracking progress, reviewing plans and contracts, and maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Experience managing water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and site civil projects.
• Valid driver’s license and U.S. citizenship; willing to travel per diem.

Responsibilities

• Align labor, equipment, and crews for field production across civil and utility scopes.
• Develop project plan, schedule, and weekly progress updates.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier buyouts for materials and services.
• Prepare and submit change orders; manage budgets and pay applications.
• Maintain strong customer relationships through all project phases.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cost control

Written & verbal communication

Tools

Scheduling systems

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Mid-Atlantic Region

Do you want to play a critical role in building America’s infrastructure?

Are you a proactive problem solver who enjoys collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to get results?

Do you take ownership of your projects and make sure things get done?

Do you take pride in the quality of your work and double-check the details?

Are you a lifetime learner who enjoys improving systems and processes?

If you enjoy leading self-performing crews in heavy civil work, including underground utilities and site development, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with direct experience managing water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and site civil projects from start to finish in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Responsibilities

• Align labor, equipment, and crews for optimal field production across all civil and utility scopes
• Generate accurate and timely project information for heavy civil and utility work
• Develop a deep understanding of plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Build and maintain the project plan, including sequencing for water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and structures
• Create the preliminary project schedule and maintain weekly progress updates
• Perform full job setup including contract review, cost codes, utility quantity tracking, and budget oversight
• Catalog and track submittals, RFIs, PCOs, quantities, equipment, and material procurement specific to civil and utility work
• Lead subcontractor and supplier buyout for pipe materials, structures, excavation support, and specialty civil items
• Submit all required information and questions for efficient field execution
• Prepare and submit change orders tied to scope growth in utilities, earthwork, and structures
• Submit timely pay applications while keeping accounts receivable current
• Lead in internal planning & measurement processes
• Provide supervision, direction, communication, and development of the project team, including field supervision
• Maintain strong customer relationships by staying engaged throughout all civil and utility phases of the project

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in heavy civil construction
• Experience managing water, sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, and site civil projects
• Strong financial acumen and cost control experience
• Proficiency in scheduling and project management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead teams in structured, compliance-driven environments
• Willing to travel on a per diem basis

Requirements

• Must have valid driver's license
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must participate in pre-employment and random drug screening program.
• Subject to a background screening process

C.A. Murren is a full-service, well established industrial, civil, and power industry contractor performing work throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States with offices located in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. For more than 40 years, we have offered the highest levels of industrial site development performance, and we are proud of our long legacy of serving the Southeast and MidAtlantic. We take pride in our 40 year history of safety and quality work in the industry. We have an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K match! We also have a career development plan which offers continued growth for your career goals! We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with 8+ years of experience in heavy civil construction.