Senior Concrete Project Manager

Trueline•Knoxville, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Trueline is seeking a Senior Concrete Project Manager to lead large, complex self-perform concrete projects in the Knoxville, Tennessee region, generally within about two hours of Knoxville. The position includes responsibility for projects from preconstruction through closeout, including a major $100 million project scheduled to start in 2027. The role is based out of the Knoxville office, with regional project travel, and employees are home every night. The contractor performs work for its own family of companies and for other general contractors across the region. The Senior Concrete Project Manager serves as the primary client and general contractor contact and oversees project financials, cost projections, change management, scheduling, contractor relations, and labor and material performance. The role coordinates with design teams, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, inspection and permitting authorities, and internal field teams. It also allocates project resources and provides safety leadership, while developing Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers. The position offers a base salary of $120,000–$150,000, depending on experience, plus annual ESOP and 401(k) contributions targeted at 15% of base salary. Relocation assistance is available for candidates outside the region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, plus 10 or more years of construction experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience also qualifies.
Project management experience with a self-perform concrete subcontractor, or with a civil or heavy civil subcontractor performing comparable self-perform work.
Track record of managing large, complex projects end to end, including financials, change management, and scheduling.
Strong client-facing skills with general contractors and owners.
Firm grasp of self-perform labor, material, and equipment cost management.
Safety leadership on active jobsites.
Ability to work from the Knoxville office and travel to projects within about two hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a large national self-perform concrete contractor.
Structural concrete experience, including foundations, elevated decks, post-tensioned, cast-in-place, or tilt-up work.
Preconstruction and estimating involvement on concrete packages.
Heavy civil, DOT, or bridge experience.
Experience managing Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.
OSHA 30-hour Construction certification.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple large, complex self-perform concrete projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and general contractors, overseeing financial management, change management, scheduling, conflict resolution, and contractor relations.
Manage project budgets, cost projections, and labor and material performance on self-perform concrete scopes.
Oversee the change and cost management process from start to finish.
Help develop procurement documents and establish agreements and work scopes with vendors, suppliers, and lower-tier subcontractors.
Coordinate with design teams on design packages, estimating, bidding, and construction schedules.
Allocate project resources, including field crews, equipment, and materials, and adjust them as project needs change.
Determine builder’s risk and insurance approaches and ensure required coverage is in place.
Model safety leadership, address unsafe conditions promptly, and partner with superintendents on corrective actions.
Work with inspection and permitting authorities to understand requirements and plan to meet them.
Lead and develop Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.
Set clear expectations with project team members, trade partners, and stakeholders, and manage deliverables to completion.

Benefits

Annual ESOP and 401(k) contributions targeted at 15% of base salary, with no employee contribution required; contributions have been met in nearly every year since the ESOP launched and have a five-year vesting schedule.
Vehicle allowance and phone allowance.
Medical coverage with PPO and high-deductible options, including an employer HSA contribution; the company covers the majority of medical premiums.
Dental and vision coverage.
Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and supplemental coverage.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Wellness program with medical premium discounts and fitness reimbursement.
Relocation assistance for candidates outside the region.
Regional projects within about two hours of Knoxville, allowing employees to be home every night.
Employee-owned culture in which employees share in the company’s success.