Excavation Project Manager

Edgewood Properties•South Plainfield, NJ

9d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Edgewood Properties is a growing real estate development and property management company seeking an Excavation Project Manager for its Excavation Department. This role is crucial for coordinating field operations, inspections, utilities, estimating, purchasing, and overall project tracking for all EPX projects. The Project Manager will serve as a key liaison between Engineering/Land Development and EPX field operations, ensuring efficient project progression, timely inspections and material delivery, and cost control from pre-construction to completion. The position supports daily field operations while managing administrative, estimating, purchasing, and reporting duties across multiple projects.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in excavation, site work, utilities, or heavy civil construction
Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and field operations
Proven experience coordinating inspections, utilities, and multi-project schedules
Experience with estimating, takeoffs, and material purchasing
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and construction/project management software

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a self-perform excavation or site-work division
Familiarity with internal development projects and in-house field crews
Experience coordinating with engineering, land development, and municipal agencies

Responsibilities

Coordinate inspections required for excavation, utilities, paving, and related field work.
Coordinate directly with utility companies to support project schedules and service installations.
Serve as liaison between Engineering / Land Development and EPX field operations.
Track progress on all EPX projects, ensuring schedules and milestones are maintained.
Coordinate contract completions and support closeout documentation.
Develop and coordinate weekly field schedules, ensuring all prerequisites are in place (inspections, materials, utilities, equipment, manpower).
Assist the General Superintendent with daily field operations while handling administrative tasks related to field work.
Identify conflicts or delays and proactively work with field leadership to resolve issues.
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for excavation, grading, utilities, and site development work.
Develop material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for internal projects and external bids.
Analyze drawings, specifications, and project requirements to determine full scope of work.
Collaborate with the Division Manager and General Superintendent to validate estimates, production rates, and sequencing.
Maintain and update a cost database for materials, equipment, and subcontractors to support accurate pricing.
Work closely with the Excavation Dispatcher to schedule material pickups and deliveries to job sites.
Communicate regularly with field supervisors and the General Superintendent regarding material needs and timelines.
Resolve material shortages, delivery delays, and quality issues with vendors and project teams.
Assist the Production Coordinator in aligning material purchasing with project schedules and manpower planning.
Provide regular updates to the Division Manager on project status, estimating accuracy, purchasing performance, and budget impacts.
Participate in project handoff meetings to communicate estimated costs, material assumptions, and procurement strategies.
Track and report material costs against approved project budgets.
Support the Production Coordinator in maintaining accurate cost-to-complete and job cost reports.