Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Solar

Granite Construction•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Granite is hiring a Project Manager II to provide senior leadership for larger or more complex heavy civil construction projects. The role is responsible for project strategy, 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 plans and results. This is an on-site, project-based position requiring regular presence at active construction sites and travel to support construction operations. Travel varies with assignments and business needs; projects may require working away from home and moving between project locations as projects are completed. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction experience, and five to ten years of progressively responsible construction or project experience, preferably in heavy civil construction. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience independently leading complex construction projects and advanced knowledge of heavy civil construction, project controls, cost management, scheduling, contracts, risk, and field operations.

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 risks, 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 manage multiple priorities and complex issues while maintaining attention to documentation, commitments, and follow-through.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

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 expectations for safe, efficient, and productive project operations.
Direct project teams and partners with field leadership, aligning labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other resources.
Establish project decision-making, communication, and accountability processes.
Own project budgets, costs, revenue, quantities, productivity, cash flow, and financial forecasts; analyze performance and lead corrective action.
Lead development and management of project schedules, milestones, recovery plans, and resource strategies.
Administer prime contracts, plans, specifications, scopes, subcontracts, and major commercial obligations.
Anticipate and manage cost, schedule, contractual, operational, and stakeholder risks; develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
Lead change management, claims preparation, and documentation for changes, delays, impacts, and significant project events.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, agencies, designers, inspectors, and other stakeholders.
Communicate project status, financial performance, risks, issues, and required decisions to stakeholders.
Lead subcontractor strategy, negotiations, performance management, and contractual compliance.
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 future estimating, operational, and commercial performance.
Comply with and support Granite safety initiatives and requirements, and abide by Granite's Code of Conduct.

Benefits

Paid holidays
Sick leave
Medical insurance, including two PPO plan options through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees
Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular medical plan for eligible employees and dependents
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending plans, including the option to enroll in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
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; immediate vesting