Traveling Heavy Civil Project Manager (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Competitive Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA & HSA

Life Insurance + Optional Family Life

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead heavy civil construction projects. You will manage budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, contracts, and purchase orders while engaging owner representatives and coordinating field teams. The role reports to the Senior Project Manager.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in large commercial construction, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to travel up to 100% to support multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; associates or bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years' experience managing large commercial construction projects.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to build positive relationships with owners, engineers, and government offices.
• Proven ability to manage people, budgets, schedules and quality across multiple sites.
• Competent to perform complete project take-offs and estimates.
• Willing to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and return submittals for items to be manufactured or provided.
• Coordinate equipment and crew needs with Supervisors and Operations Manager.
• Assemble job cost codes and regularly update them.
• Coordinate subcontractors and material deliveries on major items.
• Review subcontractor/supplier estimates and invoices.
• Negotiate and coordinate extra work orders and scope changes.
• Monitor production, utilization, and overall job cost vs. estimate to protect profit margin.
• Prepare monthly job cost/profit projections.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Submittals

RFIs

Contract administration

Purchase orders

Owner interaction

Team leadership

100% travel

Education

Associates degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Independence Excavating is looking for an accomplished and ambitious Project Manager to join our growing team. As a Project Manager, you will manage all aspects of the assigned project, including budgets, schedules, submittals, RFI’s, contracts, purchase orders as well as being comfortable and professional with owner interaction. This position will report to the Senior Project Manager.

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 70 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

People

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

Performance

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

Community

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A Typical Day Looks Like

• Preparing, reviewing, and returning submittals for items to be manufactured or provided
• Working with Superintendent/Operation Manager to determine equipment & crew needs
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly update
• Coordinating subcontractors and material deliveries on major items
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor/supplier estimates & invoices
• Negotiating, closing, and coordinating all Extra Work Orders and COR’s for changes in project scope
• Monitoring production, resource utilization and overall job cost versus estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projects
• Preparing monthly job cost/profit projections

Do you have what it takes?

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required and Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience working primarily in the management of large commercial construction projects
• Must have strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned
• Must develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, budget, schedule, and quality of work at multiple construction sites
• Must be competent to perform complete and accurate project take-offs and estimates
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 100%

Why IX?

• Weekly Competitive Pay!
• Excellent Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA & HSA
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family-owned and operated since 1956

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.