Project Manager / Estimator – Heavy Civil & Site-Development

AlphaHire•Columbus, OH

14d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly capable Project Manager / Estimator to oversee heavy-civil, sitework, and infrastructure projects from pre-construction through completion. This role bridges estimating and project management to ensure projects are accurately scoped, competitively bid, and delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.

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: 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 and 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 for future estimating accuracy.
Develop project execution plans, timelines, resource allocations, procurement schedules, and logistics plans.
Coordinate equipment, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure timely project execution.
Use digital tools to plan, track, and monitor work.
Supervise field operations to ensure adherence to plans, specifications, safety, and quality standards.
Monitor progress, handle on-site issues or scope changes, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Ensure compliance with safety protocols and industry best practices.
Track actual vs. estimated costs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
Manage change orders and communicate cost or schedule impacts to stakeholders.
Maintain project documentation: daily reports, progress updates, field logs, equipment logs, and project close-out records.
Serve as 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.