Traveling Construction Project Manager - Roadway

Metric Geo; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Traveling Construction Project Manager to oversee roadway and bridge projects in Central Illinois. This role involves managing field operations, budgets, and relationships with subcontractors while ensuring safety standards are met. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of project management experience in heavy civil construction and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of $150,000 to $180,000 per year, along with benefits such as a 401(k) matching program and flexible healthcare options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil and bridge construction.
• OSHA 30 Hour certification is required.
• A combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage field operations and contract administration, ensuring safety and schedule compliance.
• Create and manage project budgets and subcontractor relationships.
• Submit accurate monthly cost to complete projections and manage contract value.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Safety Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Traveling Construction Project Manager - Roadway

Construction Project Managers, apply now!

If you like variety and challenge and take satisfaction from knowing your work supports modern construction, consider applying below. Our client gets projects off to strong starts by designing and constructing a wide variety of projects serving the roadway/highway & bridge markets. Their work improves lives.

What You'll Do:

• Primary responsibility will be managing field operations and contract administration including safety, personnel, subcontract scheduling, material and equipment procurement and schedule
• Safety planning will play a critical role in all planning and field operations activities
• Contract management from the standpoint of identifying potential change orders, changes in scope, changes in field conditions, changes in ability to perform as bid with means and methods
• Creating and managing budgets
• Managing Subcontractor and Vendor relationships including identifying and mitigating potential risk exposure and cost overrun exposure
• Responsible for planning applicable equipment types, personnel skill sets, means, methods, and updating schedule
• Maintain accurate cost accounting, accurate schedule impacts, accurate and fully authorized change order logs, and accurate and updated communication logs
• Submit monthly cost to complete projections
• Manage the contract value amount as it is affected by weather, changed conditions, authorized change orders, pending change orders, and accurate quantities completed
• Weekly quantities completed accurately reported and compiled in Viewpoint
• Budget changes completed accurately on a weekly basis

Prior experience managing various road & highway projects is vital to the success of this role.

Location & Travel Details

This location-based position encompasses worksites throughout the assigned project area (Central, IL) and requires an average of 50% travel (e.g. 2 weeks or 10 days per month). A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided. When overnight travel is required, meals and lodging will also be provided.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related degree. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 10+ years of Project Management in heavy civil and bridge construction
• Excellent communication skills, ability to find solutions from problems, and team approach to management
• OSHA 30 Hour

Financial Wellbeing

• Salary - $150,000 - $180,000/year with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children

Family & Lifestyle

• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Legal Plan

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Construction

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