Construction Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.
• At least 10 years of experience in federal construction project management, estimating, or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated success delivering design-build projects for NAVFAC, USACE, USCG, or similar federal agencies.
• Strong working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency-specific requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and preconstruction efforts simultaneously.
• Experience with federal contracting methods, including RFPs, RFQs, MATOCs, MACCs, and IDIQs.
• Proficiency with construction management and estimating software platforms.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-relationship skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain federal security clearances if required.
• Knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete, and grading practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.
• Ability to work in a high-production environment.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills.
• Strong supervisory communication and organizational skills.
• Accuracy at all times.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work safely around large construction equipment and in outside working conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience managing heavy civil, vertical, or infrastructure projects for federal clients.
• Background in self-perform work, cost modeling, or design-build collaboration.
• Professional certification such as PMP, DBIA, or PE.

Responsibilities

• Forecast project revenue and costs to support corporate profitability goals.
• Coordinate with estimators and project controls to establish project budgets.
• Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects and support a consistent bid-to-build process.
• Coordinate with project sponsors, construction managers, estimators, and project teams to manage resources and schedules.
• Participate in bid reviews and bid closings, assess bid accuracy and project feasibility, and develop bid schedules.
• Develop project startup and kickoff plans.
• Promote communication among project engineers, foremen, superintendents, and construction managers to support efficient, profitable, and safe work.
• Maintain job controls for quantities, costs, revenue, and schedule.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, and inspectors.
• Ensure accurate construction reporting and use reporting to support continuous improvement.
• Manage projects to meet or exceed expected profitability margins.
• Support corporate safety initiatives and a safe work environment.
• Lead federal construction projects from award through closeout, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, schedule, and budget.
• Manage project teams, subcontractors, and design partners in a design-build environment.
• Oversee project scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for federal clients, including NAVFAC, USACE, and USCG.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and communication meet federal standards and FAR requirements.
• Drive project execution strategies supporting safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Prepare estimates for federal design-build and design-bid-build projects, including conceptual, schematic, and final pricing.
• Lead proposal development, including scope reviews, subcontractor outreach, and pricing strategies.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and RFP documents to identify risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop cost-effective solutions aligned with federal client expectations.
• Support go/no-go decisions and provide cost guidance during early project development.
• Abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct and work as a team player.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Paid holidays and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plans, including access to an HSA or FSA.
• Special programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness.
• Two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees; Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan for eligible employees and dependents.
• 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into the 401(k) plan, with immediate vesting.