Heavy Civil Project Manager - Austin, TX

About the Company: Our client is a premier earthmoving and underground utility contractor with 60+ years in the industry, known for adding value well beyond the earthmoving phase of a project. Led by former top ENR leadership, they combine skilled employees, cutting edge technology, and a forward-thinking approach, and they take pride in consistently exceeding expectations. This is a company with a strong, people-first culture built on integrity, teamwork, transparent communication, and creative problem solving. 60+ years in the industry Former top ENR leadership Strong benefits, including 100% healthcare coverage Long-term pipeline of high profile civil work in the Austin area Job DescriptionThe Project Manager owns the overall success of assigned heavy civil projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role leads the project team in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and executing earthwork, grading, and underground utility scopes, while serving as the primary point of contact for owners, general contractors, engineers, and subcontractors. The ideal candidate brings 6 to 8+ years of experience in the civil sector with diverse project experience and embraces a culture of safety, quality, and accountability. Reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities: Champions a culture of safety and ensures project plans, crews, and subcontractors meet company safety standards Leads project kickoff and turnover from estimating, including review of bid documents, quantities, and assumptions Supports the estimating team on bids and pricing as needed Develops the project work plan, baseline schedule, and budget in coordination with field operations leadership Plans and allocates equipment, labor, materials, and subcontractor resources to meet schedule and budget Reads, interprets, and manages plans, specifications, and contract documents Manages project financials including cost tracking, forecasting, monthly billings, pay applications, and job cost reporting Tracks quantities and productivity against budget and drives corrective action when production falls short Prepares and maintains look ahead and master schedules, and updates the plan through the life of the project Manages submittals, RFIs, change orders, and contract negotiations with owners and subcontractors Writes and manages subcontracts and purchase orders, and coordinates with vendors and suppliers Serves as the primary point of contact for owners, GCs, engineers, municipalities, and inspectors Communicates progress, risks, and financial status to the project team and leadership on a frequent basis Ensures quality control and compliance with specifications, permits, and SWPPP/environmental requirements Leads project closeout including punch lists, as-builts, final billing, and retention collection Mentors project engineers, field engineers, and up and coming superintendents and foremen RequirementsConstruction related degree (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar) 6 to 8+ years of experience in the civil sector Diverse project experience with emphasis on earthwork and underground utilities Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget Strong understanding of mass grading, excavation, and wet and dry utility installation Experience managing project financials, change orders, and owner/GC relationships Proficiency with scheduling and project management software (MS Project, Primavera P6, HCSS HeavyJob/HeavyBid, Procore, or similar) Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills Ability to live locally to Austin, TX required PreferredEstimating experience Working knowledge of GPS/machine control and earthwork takeoff software OSHA 30 If you are interested in this Project Manager position in the Austin, TX area, please apply! Or you can email Nic@solidrockrecruiting.com with a copy of your resume or call (605) 291-1418 for further confidential consideration!