Project Manager

About the role

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The Project Manager plans, coordinates, and manages the delivery of heavy civil and highway construction projects at Milestone Contractors LP, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for core project lifecycle functions, from project setup and scheduling through field coordination, subcontractor management, change management, and project closeout, and serves as the primary point of accountability for project performance across internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and owner representatives.

Essential Functions

• Manages project administration and ensures all project documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained on time throughout the project lifecycle
• Establishes, updates, and communicates the project schedule, monitoring progress and driving timely completion through proactive planning and cross-functional coordination
• Develops and maintains strong working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, subcontracts, purchase orders, shop drawings, and submittals to support accurate field execution and contractual compliance
• Manages subcontractors throughout project execution, ensuring performance, compliance with subcontract requirements, and alignment with project scope, schedule, and quality standards
• Reviews owner-initiated change orders, prepares detailed cost estimates and change order submittals, and communicates cost and schedule impacts in alignment with contractual requirements
• Coordinates and documents utility relocation efforts, engaging applicable parties proactively to minimize schedule impacts and meet regulatory and relocation agreement requirements
• Ensures compliance with all applicable contractual, regulatory, and organizational requirements, including OSHA, EEO, and site-specific standards
• Advises project supervisors and field personnel on contract and subcontract requirements, scope boundaries, and compliance obligations to support consistent and accurate field execution
• Organizes, conducts, and represents Milestone Contractors LP at project coordination meetings, ensuring action items and decisions are accurately documented and followed through
• Facilitates effective collaboration among owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to maintain project alignment and resolve operational challenges proactively
• Leads project closeout activities, ensuring all documentation, financial reconciliation, and punch list items are completed in full compliance with contractual requirements
• Champions a culture of safety and accountability by enforcing company safety policies and PPE requirements and promoting safe work practices across all project personnel
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred - Milestone Contractors LP values a combination of education, training, and hands-on experience and will consider equivalent experience in lieu of formal education requirements

Experience Qualification

• 2+ years of experience as a project manager in the heavy highway construction industry, OR 4+ years of progressive experience as an assistant project manager with increasing responsibilities required
• Prior experience in heavy highway construction, including demonstrated knowledge of asphalt paving, bridge construction, or civil earthwork project delivery preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Work is performed in a combination of active construction job sites, field offices, job trailers, and office environments with continuous exposure to heights, moving vehicles, stopped traffic, noise, and varying weather and outdoor conditions
• Frequent exposure to outdoor conditions including inclement weather, extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, asphalt, concrete, and dirt
• Regular exposure to construction noise including mechanical equipment, heavy machinery, horns, and jackhammers
• Fast-paced, high-pressure environments requiring mental dexterity, adaptability, and resilience to manage changing conditions and competing priorities
• Position requires a balanced mix of office-based work and travel to job sites within the local territory; occasional out-of-area and overnight travel may be required
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to travel between project sites, meetings, and work locations
• Routine movement around job sites, including walking, standing, bending, climbing, and navigating uneven terrain and active construction environments

Skills and Abilities

• Applied knowledge of construction project management, contract administration, scheduling, cost control, and safety practices applicable to heavy civil and highway construction projects
• Demonstrated skill in applying project management tools, systems, and methodologies, including scheduling software, cost tracking systems, and construction management platforms
• Applied knowledge of construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, plans, and specifications, with the ability to interpret and administer contractual requirements accurately and communicate obligations clearly to field and project teams
• Ability to manage multiple project workstreams simultaneously, solve problems independently, and collaborate effectively with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, field personnel, and internal operations leadership
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, and to represent Milestone Contractors LP professionally in owner and partner meetings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate project status, contractual requirements, and operational direction clearly to diverse audiences including field teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives