Travel-Focused Heavy Civil Project Manager

gpac; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

Career advancement

Boot reimbursement

Specialty tools provided

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

gpac is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a leading heavy civil contractor. The role oversees projects from pre-construction through completion, coordinating with field teams and stakeholders. Travel to project sites and overnight stays are required based on scheduling needs.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in heavy civil or highway PM/estimating, with strong leadership, budgeting, and problem solving skills. Proficiency with estimating tools and Procore is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management and/or estimating experience in heavy civil or highway construction.
• Experience with earthmoving, underground utilities, demolition, grading or site development.
• Ability to read construction plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of estimating, budgeting, scheduling and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple heavy civil projects from award through completion.
• Assist with estimating, bid preparation, quantity takeoffs, and project planning.
• Develop and track project budgets, schedules, manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Review plans and specifications to identify project requirements and potential challenges.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase requests, and project documentation.
• Monitor job costs, labor, equipment utilization, and profitability.
• Coordinate with superintendents, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and customers.
• Resolve issues affecting cost, quality, safety, or schedule.
• Provide project updates to leadership and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cost control

Reading plans

Communication

Problem solving

Heavy equipment knowledge

Tools

HCSS Estimating

AGTEK

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

gpac is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a leading heavy civil contractor. The role oversees projects from pre-construction through completion, coordinating with field teams and stakeholders. Travel to project sites and overnight stays are required based on scheduling needs.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in heavy civil or highway PM/estimating, with strong leadership, budgeting, and problem solving skills. Proficiency with estimating tools and Procore is a plus.