Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Solar

Granite Construction•Austin, TX

1d•$121,754 - $182,631•Onsite

About The Position

Granite is hiring a Project Manager II to lead larger or more complex heavy civil construction projects, including work supporting utility-scale solar. This senior leadership role is accountable for project strategy, execution, financial and commercial performance, risk management, client relationships, and team leadership. The Project Manager works with Superintendents, Foremen, Project Engineers, and project partners to deliver project results. This is an on-site, project-based position requiring regular presence at active construction sites and travel based on project assignments and business needs. Assignments may require working away from home and moving between project locations as projects are completed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction experience.
Five to ten years of progressively responsible construction or project experience, preferably in heavy civil construction.
Demonstrated experience independently leading complex construction projects, including financial performance, scheduling, contracts, risk management, field coordination, subcontractors, client relationships, and project teams.
Advanced working knowledge of heavy civil construction means, methods, sequencing, and field operations.
Ability to lead management of plans, specifications, contracts, budgets, schedules, and project controls on complex assignments.
Advanced understanding of cost management, forecasting, cash flow, production tracking, and project financial performance.
Ability to anticipate significant risk, evaluate commercial and operational options, and make sound, timely decisions.
Proven leadership, executive communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Ability to influence and align field teams, clients, subcontractors, partners, and senior stakeholders.
Ability to lead multiple priorities and complex issues, with strong attention to documentation, commitments, and follow-through.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly talking and hearing; frequently standing, walking, sitting, and using a computer keyboard; and occasionally reaching and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in outside conditions and around large construction equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with earthwork or mass grading, paving, underground utilities, concrete, drainage, aggregate surfacing, or large-scale site development.
Civil experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations, including grading, access roads, crane or equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing.
Direct energy-sector experience; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site-development experience is also valued.
Experience with HCSS software, including HeavyJob.
Familiarity with Trimble, Topcon, or comparable GPS/GNSS machine-control systems.
Experience with Trimble Business Center or similar software.

Responsibilities

Lead project strategy, startup, planning, execution, and closeout for larger or more complex assignments.
Set standards for safe, efficient, and productive project operations.
Direct project teams and partners with field leadership, aligning labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other resources.
Establish expectations, decision-making processes, communication, and accountability across the project organization.
Manage project budgets, costs, revenue, quantities, productivity, cash flow, and financial forecasts; take action on performance trends, risks, and opportunities.
Maintain accurate project performance information and implement corrective actions with field teams and project controls.
Maintain accountability for project profitability, cash flow, and overall financial outcomes.
Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, recovery plans, and resource strategies.
Administer prime contracts, plans, specifications, scope, subcontracts, and major commercial obligations.
Anticipate and manage cost, schedule, contractual, operational, and stakeholder risks; develop mitigation strategies and escalate to senior leadership when appropriate.
Lead change management, claims preparation, and documentation for changes, delays, impacts, and other significant project events.
Lead relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, agencies, designers, inspectors, and other stakeholders.
Communicate project status, financial performance, risks, issues, and decisions to executive-level stakeholders.
Lead subcontractor strategy, negotiations, performance management, and contractual compliance.
Represent Granite in complex project discussions and strengthen long-term client relationships.
Coach and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other assigned project personnel; build an effective project organization and delegate authority.
Lead or contribute to estimating, bid reviews, risk assessment, execution planning, project handoffs, and preconstruction activities.
Apply lessons learned and mentor teams to improve estimating, operational, and commercial performance.
Comply with and support Granite safety initiatives and requirements, abide by Granite's Code of Conduct, drive as required, and work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits

Paid holidays
Sick leave
Medical insurance, including two PPO plans through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees; Granite pays 100% of the premium for eligible employees and dependents on its most popular plan.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending plans, including an option to use a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
Special programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by salaried employees; matching contributions vest immediately