Project Manager / Estimator - Civil & Site-Development

AlphaX•Columbus, OH

About The Position

We are seeking a highly capable Project Manager / Estimator to lead heavy-civil, sitework, and infrastructure projects from pre-construction through completion. This dual-role position ensures projects are accurately scoped, competitively bid, and delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. The ideal candidate combines strong estimating expertise with hands-on project management and field oversight.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in heavy-civil, site-development, earthwork, utilities, concrete, paving, or similar civil construction projects.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting civil/site plans, drawings, and specifications.
Strong estimating skills including quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, bid preparation, and cost control.
Solid project management, scheduling, and resource allocation experience.
Familiarity with modern construction technology, including GPS-equipped equipment, digital documentation, and field mobility tools.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong financial and analytical skills for budgeting, cost tracking, and profitability analysis.
Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
Valid driver’s license with ability to visit and manage field job sites.

Responsibilities

Review project plans, drawings, specifications, and scope documents for sitework, earthmoving, utilities, concrete, and paving projects.
Prepare detailed cost estimates and bids including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor scope, overhead, contingencies, and indirect costs.
Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, concrete, asphalt, utilities, and related civil works.
Collaborate with project teams, engineers, and clients to clarify scope and propose value-engineering alternatives.
Maintain cost and historical pricing records to improve estimating accuracy.
Develop project execution plans, timelines, resource allocations, procurement schedules, and logistics plans.
Coordinate equipment, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers for timely project execution.
Utilize digital tools to plan, track, and monitor work progress.
Supervise field operations to ensure adherence to plans, specifications, safety protocols, and quality standards.
Monitor project progress, address on-site issues or scope changes, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry best practices.
Track actual versus estimated costs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
Manage change orders and communicate impacts on cost or schedule to stakeholders.
Maintain project documentation including daily reports, progress updates, field logs, equipment logs, and close-out records.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal teams.
Present bids, clarify scope and assumptions, and support bid negotiations.
Coordinate across internal teams to align pre-construction plans with field execution.