About The Position

Independence Excavating is seeking an accomplished and ambitious Traveling Project Manager to manage all aspects of assigned heavy civil construction projects. The role oversees budgets, schedules, submittals, requests for information, contracts, and purchase orders, and requires professional interaction with project owners. The position reports to the Senior Project Manager and may involve travel of up to 100%.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of experience primarily managing large commercial construction projects.
  • Strong organizational skills to handle a variety of assigned tasks.
  • Ability to develop positive working relationships with owners, project engineers, and local government offices.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage people, budgets, schedules, and work quality across multiple construction sites.
  • Competence in completing accurate project take-offs and estimates.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 100%.

Nice To Haves

  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, review, and return submittals for items to be manufactured or provided.
  • Work with the Superintendent and Operations Manager to determine equipment and crew needs.
  • Assemble project job cost codes and update them regularly.
  • Coordinate subcontractors and deliveries of major materials.
  • Review and approve subcontractor and supplier estimates and invoices.
  • Negotiate, close, and coordinate Extra Work Orders and change order requests for project scope changes.
  • Monitor production, resource utilization, and job costs against estimates to maintain project profit margins.
  • Prepare monthly job cost and profit projections.
  • Manage project budgets, schedules, submittals, RFIs, contracts, purchase orders, and owner interactions.

Benefits

  • Weekly competitive pay.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
  • Life insurance and optional family life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Wellness incentive program.
  • Paid holidays and PTO.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid corporate training program.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Stability and a variety of roles that provide a path to career advancement.
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