Sr. Civil Project Manager

TRICO Companies, LLC • Burlington, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

TRICO Companies, LLC is seeking a full-time Civil Sr. Project Manager to join our team. TRICO has been a trusted leader in the construction industry for over 45 years, delivering innovative, timely, and cost-effective solutions. Founded in 1979, TRICO has built its reputation on excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction, with expertise spanning food processing, industrial & manufacturing, medical, service, and commercial construction. The Senior Civil Project Manager provides senior-level leadership and strategic oversight for TRICO’s Civil Project Team, accountable for the successful pursuit, planning, execution, safety, and financial performance of civil construction projects. This role combines advanced estimating expertise, disciplined project execution, and people leadership, setting clear expectations, ensuring roles and responsibilities are understood, and building a high-performing team through coaching, accountability, and ongoing development. This position plays a key role in advancing TRICO’s profitability, long-term growth, and commitment to its mission of Building Beyond the Building.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience on complex civil construction projects
• Strong civil estimating expertise
• Demonstrated financial acumen and project controls expertise
• Ability to lead teams through ambiguity and high-stake decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients, field teams, and executive leadership
• Commitment to client service, team development, and continuous improvement
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of Civil construction project management experience
• At least 5 years of experience leading and managing high-performing project and field teams
• Background in estimating for civil construction projects
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer‑sponsored visa support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Bid2Win / Track, or equivalent, for estimating and production tracking
• Proficiency with Autodesk Build, equivalent, for project management
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC), or equivalent, for project scheduling and controls

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating efforts for complex civil projects, including self-perform work, subcontracted scopes, and general conditions.
• Review bids, scopes, drawings, and specifications to ensure accuracy, constructability, and risk alignment.
• Lead subcontractor bid analysis, negotiations, and buyout strategy.
• Support and lead client presentations, pursuits, and proposal development.
• Lead preconstruction planning and RFP development for negotiated and design-build work.
• Actively engage in industry organizations, trade groups, and community networks to support market presence, client development, and opportunity generation.
• Ensure disciplined use of project controls for RFIs, submittals, change orders, labor tracking, and production reporting.
• Maintain clear communication with internal leaders, field teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Proactively manage schedules, budgets, logistics, and risk by identifying issues early, implementing corrective action ahead of impact, and escalating key risks and decisions to leadership as needed.
• Drive timely project buyout and establish clear financial targets.
• Improve and protect project margin through cost control, buyout savings, project execution excellence and appropriate risk management.
• Review job cost reports, billings, AR, and AP regularly and take action as needed.
• Establish project-specific financial goals and report results at project completion.
• Partner closely with Superintendents on manpower planning, sequencing, production and execution of the work.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to support field leadership and reinforce expectations and safety.
• Serve as a visible leader in the field, aligning project management and operations.
• Set clear expectations, define roles and standards, and drive accountability for team performance and behaviors.
• Coach, mentor, and develop project and field leaders, addressing performance issues early through direct feedback and corrective action.
• Serve as a primary client contact and model strong client leadership.
• Build long-term client relationships that drive repeat and referral business.
• Support pursuit strategies, proposals, and industry engagement.
• Partner with field leadership to plan and execute work safely.
• Set and model strong safety expectations and hold teams accountable.
• Ensure incidents, near misses, and hazards are reported and addressed promptly.
• Exercise stop-work authority when necessary to protect people and projects.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Free employee medical coverage
• Full healthcare package that includes dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Options for voluntary life insurance, critical illness, and accident coverage
• Annual financial support to help offset medical expenses (up to $2,000)
• Up to $2,000 annually for employees who waive medical coverage due to other insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer matching and immediate vesting
• Sick Pay & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• In-house training from experts each month
• Support for additional professional development
• Company vehicle and fuel
• Tools and resources needed to perform the role effectively

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior