Traveling Project Manager - Heavy Civil/DOT

B; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

B is seeking a driven project controls professional to lead heavy civil projects in Columbus. You’ll manage costs, schedules, and subcontractor coordination to deliver safe, on-time outcomes.

Collaborate with superintendents, engineers, and owners to forecast performance, handle change orders, and maintain project documentation, while upholding integrity and strong communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil, DOT, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to learn, improve, and expand impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and overall project success.
• Partner with Superintendents to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Track costs, forecast performance, and manage owner billings.
• Keep projects on track—align crews, subs, and materials with DOT timelines.
• Manage subcontractors, change orders, and project documentation.
• Work through design and field challenges with engineers and partners.
• Be a trusted point of contact for owners, engineers, and project teams.

Skills

Growth mindset

Resilience

Integrity

Teamwork

Ownership

Builder mindset

Communication

Job description

What You’ll Own:

• Project Performance: Manage cost, schedule, and overall project success.
• Execution: Partner with Superintendents to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Financials: Track costs, forecast performance, and manage owner billings.
• Scheduling: Keep projects on track—align crews, subs, and materials with DOT timelines.
• Contracts: Manage subcontractors, change orders, and project documentation.
• Problem Solving: Work through design and field challenges with engineers and partners.
• Relationships: Be a trusted point of contact for owners, engineers, and project teams.

What You Bring:

• Experience in heavy civil, DOT, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Growth: A drive to keep learning, improving, and expanding your impact.
• Resilience: Ability to adapt, problem-solve, and push projects forward when challenges arise.
• Integrity: Do the right thing—own your work, decisions, and outcomes.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with field teams, clients, and partners to get the job done right.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability—you follow through.
• Practical, builder-minded approach to solving problems in the field and on paper.
• Clear, confident communication that builds trust.