Field Project Manager

Pittman Construction • Conyers, GA

78d

About The Position

A heavy road construction project manager oversees planning, budgeting, scheduling, subcontracting, and field execution to deliver highway/road projects safely, on time, and within budget, while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. The role blends office and site leadership across cost control, risk, traffic/safety management, and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

• Project controls: cost, schedule, risk, and change management using tools like MS Project/Primavera and cost tracking software.
• Technical knowledge: roadway/highway means and methods, traffic control, materials, and construction standards/specs.
• Leadership and communication: lead multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors, and maintain client relations under time pressure.
• Safety leadership: systemic safety/risk assessment and work zone practices to minimize incidents and delays.
• Education: combinations of experience and education; many roles value civil engineering or construction management degrees, with advanced degrees for senior highway PM roles.
• Certifications: PMP, CAPM, or construction-focused credentials and proficiency with platforms like Procore.
• Experience: progressive responsibility delivering civil/highway projects with proven budget, schedule, and team results.

Nice To Haves

• Professional attitude & conduct
• Multi-task, interpersonal communication, problem solving, and time management skills are needed.
• High degree of safety awareness and safety discipline
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times.
• Willing to travel and work away from home when and if required.
• Be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and the policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by Pittman Construction Safety and OSHA.
• Be at least age 18 years of age due to nature of working environment.
• You will be expected to be flexible to the needs of our business, as we continually strive to meet and exceed the needs of our customers.
• Random and suspicion drug tests are performed.
• Must successfully complete a drug screen and background check in order to be hired into Pittman Construction.

Responsibilities

• Overall project planning and scope control: develop work plans, milestones, and resource allocations, coordinating closely with engineers and architects for constructability and phasing.
• Budgeting and cost control: estimating, forecasting, pay applications, change orders, and cost/yield tracking to meet financial targets.
• Scheduling and production: build and maintain CPM schedules and look-aheads; sequence crews, equipment, and materials to meet critical path dates.
• Contracting and procurement: bid package development, subcontract negotiation/management, and materials procurement aligned with spec and schedule needs.
• Quality, code, and compliance: enforce specs, testing/QA/QC, permits, and code compliance throughout delivery.
• Safety and traffic control: JHAs, site safety leadership, work zone traffic control, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Stakeholder communication: regular reporting and coordination with owners, designers, inspectors, utilities, and the public.
• Field supervision partnership: direct daily coordination with superintendents to supervise jobsite work and remove blockers.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees