Senior Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Company: SkyWater Search Partners
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior ProjectManager to lead complex civil infrastructure projects, including highway expansions, urban transit systems, and multimodal transportation corridors. This role is responsible for overseeing the full project lifecycle-from preconstruction planning through final delivery-while ensuring operational excellence, cost efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and client standards.Key Responsibilities:

• Direct overall construction operations for large-scale roadway and transit infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with design documents, project milestones, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed cost estimates, resource plans, and bid strategies, incorporating current market conditions and production trends.
• Interpret technical specifications, coordinate submittals, and manage approval workflows with public agencies and engineering consultants.
• Lead the development and administration of project budgets, forecasts, and change management processes; ensure proper documentation and authorization of all modifications.
• Monitor field productivity, conduct variance analysis, and drive performance improvements through data-backed decision-making.
• Manage negotiations for scope changes, subcontract agreements, and vendor pricing to ensure favorable terms and timely delivery.
• Review feasibility analyses and preliminary financial evaluations for prospective transportation projects.
• Implement and maintain project-specific cost tracking systems, earned value metrics, and schedule reporting in accordance with DOT and transit authority standards.
• Supervise quality control procedures, safety compliance, and environmental mitigation measures across multiple job sites.
• Serve as the primary liaison with public clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies, representing the company in all contract, progress, and dispute resolution meetings.
• Coordinate procurement strategies and lead value engineering reviews to optimize project outcomes.
• Lead teams of engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors, ensuring effective coordination across disciplines and trades.
• Oversee preparation of quantity takeoffs, scope validation, and constructability reviews during both preconstruction and active phases.Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in heavy civil construction, with a focus on DOT roadway, earthwork, or rail/transit infrastructure
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related technical field
  • Proven leadership in managing large-scale transportation projects from award through closeout
  • Advanced knowledge of construction documentation, change order processes, and public agency coordination
  • Proficiency with industry-standard software (e.g., Primavera P6, Bluebeam, HCSS, MS Project, and Excel)
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