Traveling Project Manager - Heavy Civil/DOT

B; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B is seeking a seasoned project professional to lead heavy civil and infrastructure projects in Detroit. You’ll own performance, execution, and client relationships, partnering with superintendents and engineers to keep work moving safely and efficiently.

The role requires strong ownership, a builder mindset, and clear communication to align DOT timelines, manage costs, and resolve field challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil, DOT, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Growth mindset with a drive to learn and expand impact.
• Resilience to adapt and push projects forward under challenges.
• Integrity to own work, decisions, and outcomes.
• Teamwork with field teams, clients, and partners to get the job done.
• Strong ownership and accountability; follow-through.
• Practical builder-minded approach to solving field and paper problems.
• Clear, confident communication that builds trust.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Heavy civil/DOT/roadway experience

Growth mindset

Resilience

Integrity

Teamwork

Ownership & accountability

Builder-minded problem solving

Clear 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.