Field Operations Project Manager | Land Development

Purple Cow Recruiting•Brambleton, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an experienced Field Operations Project Manager for a full-time, on-site land development position in Brambleton, Virginia. The role oversees field operations for residential, commercial, and mixed-use land development projects from preconstruction through project completion. The Project Manager coordinates field activities, monitors construction progress, manages project controls, and works with contractors, builders, consultants, surveyors, and internal project teams. The role includes overseeing field inspections and development work; managing schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and change orders; reviewing contracts and construction documents; maintaining detailed field and project records; coordinating stakeholders; and managing project closeout activities. Work is on-site and field-based, and construction operations may require availability as early as 6:00–6:30 AM. Daily work may involve uneven terrain, stairs or ladders, active construction environments, and varying weather conditions. Required PPE may include a hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and a high-visibility vest.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of land development project management experience.
Experience managing residential, commercial, and/or mixed-use land development projects.
Strong understanding of the land development lifecycle.
Experience with grading, infrastructure, utilities, field inspections, and site-development activities.
Experience managing project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and change orders.
Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
Ability to read and interpret complex construction plans, drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera, or comparable tools.
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work full-time on-site in Brambleton, Virginia.
Availability for construction-driven early start times, including approximately 6:00–6:30 AM when required.
Ability to work safely in active field environments and use required PPE.

Responsibilities

Oversee field operations from preconstruction through project closeout.
Participate in preconstruction meetings, lot walks, geotechnical and special inspections, utility coordination, and construction stakeout activities.
Monitor grading, infrastructure, utilities, and vertical development for compliance with approved plans and project requirements.
Conduct routine site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and field conditions; identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective action.
Coordinate required field inspections throughout the development process.
Develop and manage project schedules, cost projections, budgets, and resource plans.
Track and forecast labor, equipment, and material costs; review subcontractor and vendor invoices.
Manage change orders, including pricing, negotiation, and documentation.
Monitor production, schedule performance, and quality control, and ensure materials and equipment are delivered according to project schedules.
Review contracts, construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
Maintain detailed daily field logs documenting project activities, weather, workforce, equipment, and significant events.
Review contractor daily work tickets to verify labor, equipment, materials, and completed work.
Maintain project documentation supporting claims avoidance and dispute resolution.
Ensure final inspections, as-builts, and required closeout documentation are completed.
Collaborate with builders, contractors, consultants, surveyors, and internal project teams; support field teams with coordination and problem-solving.
Respond to project concerns raised by owners, residents, tenants, builders, agencies, and association representatives.
Identify project risks proactively and escalate issues when necessary.
Facilitate initial bond-release inspections, manage punch-list completion, coordinate final inspections and as-built documentation, and track and report project closeout status.