Project Manager (Heavy Civil/Marine - Travel Required)
About The Position
The Project Manager (Heavy Civil/Marine) is accountable for project estimates, cost and schedule control, change orders, billing, subcontractor performance, quality, regulatory compliance, and project start-up. The role develops the overall construction plan and ensures project management plans meet client requirements. It includes reviewing costs and labor productivity, managing risk and project documentation, and ensuring work is delivered according to contract requirements. The Project Manager directs Project Engineers, Superintendents, and non-supervisory administrative employees, and is responsible for their overall management. The role requires extensive travel to project locations and other work-related destinations across North America, with travel to project locations for extended periods of up to 85%. Candidates may reside anywhere in the United States. Alberici describes this as an Operations Career Ladder role with a Professional Development Plan focused on advancement. Typical next steps are Senior Project Manager and then Project Director.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree related to the construction industry.
- Five years of experience in project engineering, construction project management, or related activities.
- Experience with projects in excess of $20 million in the heavy civil and/or marine sectors.
- Experience managing self-perform marine, foundations, and/or structural concrete scopes.
- Willingness to travel to project locations anywhere across North America for extended periods, up to 85%.
- Thorough knowledge of company safety policies and practices.
- Ability to create, interpret, and execute contracts effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Prior exposure working for clients such as USACE, TVA, and/or NAVFAC is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, update, distribute, and manage project estimates; monitor costs, projections, productivity, and budget variances.
- Develop or ensure development of detailed schedules, milestones, critical paths, staffing plans, and the overall construction plan and methodology.
- Identify and manage change orders, project billing, accounts receivable, invoices, project charges, and subcontractor pay requests.
- Coordinate project start-up, internal and external support functions, project team activities, and daily coordination among Project Engineers and Superintendents.
- Manage subcontractors, including scope clarity, coordination, performance, dispute resolution, payment approvals, and accountability for contractual obligations.
- Ensure project quality, performance, regulatory compliance, inspections, permits, and project documentation are maintained.
- Manage project risks, document potential claims, and keep the Vice President/Project Director informed of issues.
- Lead safety efforts, enforce company safety policies, conduct safety meetings, monitor compliance, document violations, and ensure accidents are reported and investigated.
- Maintain effective working relationships with clients, client agents, employees, subcontractors, and project workforce; keep clients informed and support repeat business.
- Direct Project Engineers, Superintendents, and non-supervisory administrative employees, including coaching, performance reviews, and development of team members.
- Manage labor relations and jurisdiction, implement company buyout procedures, and fulfill MBE requirements.
- Travel to project locations, company and subsidiary offices, and offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings as required.
- Maintain regular and reliable in-person attendance as required by the supervisor, company guidelines, or project and office obligations.
Benefits
- Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs, and annual cost-of-living adjustments.
- Salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility on day one.
- Paid parental leave.
- Continuing education reimbursement.
- Personalized career development and training programs.
- Minimum of 29 days of PTO, including holidays, for entry-level roles.
- Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members.
- Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members.
- Corporate office cafeteria access.
- Employee Resource Group opportunities.
- Philanthropy opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
