Project Manager I
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Position Summary
As a Project Manager I, you'll take ownership of heavy civil construction projects from planning through completion, driving safety, financial performance, schedule, and successful delivery.
This is an on-site, project-based position that requires travel to support our construction operations. You'll work alongside Superintendents, Foremen, Project Engineers, and project partners to turn plans into results.
From managing costs and schedules to navigating contracts, solving field challenges, and building strong client relationships, this is an opportunity to take ownership, make an impact, and grow as a construction leader.
What You’ll Do
Lead Project Execution
Lead project startup, planning, execution, and closeout.
Champion safe, efficient, and productive operations.
Partner with field leadership to coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and project resources.
Establish clear expectations, communication, and accountability across the project team.
Own Financial Performance
Manage project budgets, costs, revenue, quantities, productivity, and financial forecasts.
Analyze performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with field leadership and project controls to maintain accurate performance information and implement corrective actions.
Maintain accountability for project profitability and financial outcomes.
Manage Schedule, Contracts & Risk
Develop and maintain project schedules and monitor progress against key milestones.
Understand and manage project contracts, plans, specifications, scope, and subcontract requirements.
Proactively identify and address costs, schedule, contractual, and operational risks.
Manage change orders and documentation supporting changes, delays, impacts, and other significant project events.
Develop recovery strategies and escalate significant issues when needed.
Build Strong Partnerships
Build productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, agencies, inspectors, designers, and other stakeholders.
Communicate project status, risks, issues, and required decisions clearly and professionally.
Monitor subcontractor performance for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and contractual compliance.
Represent EPC professionally and support long-term client relationships.
Develop the Team & Improve the Work
Coach and develop Project Engineers and other assigned project personnel.
Delegate responsibility while maintaining accountability for project results.
Participate in estimating, bid reviews, execution planning, project handoffs, and preconstruction activities.
Apply lessons learned to improve future estimating and construction performance.
Travel & Work Location
This is an on-site, project-based position requiring regular presence at active construction sites.
Travel is an essential requirement and will vary based on project assignments and business needs.
Assignments may require working away from home and moving between project locations as projects are completed.
The position requires working effectively in both field and project-office environments.
Education & Experience
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction experience.
Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible construction/project experience, preferably in heavy civil construction.
Experience supporting or independently managing project execution, including cost management, scheduling, field coordination, subcontractor management, and project documentation.
Preferred
Experience with earthwork/mass grading, paving, underground utilities, concrete, drainage, aggregate surfacing, or large-scale site development.
Civil experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations, including grading, access roads, crane/equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site-development experience is valued.
Experience with HCSS software, including HeavyJob.
Familiarity with Trimble, Topcon, or comparable GPS/GNSS machine-control systems.
Experience with Trimble Business Center or similar software is beneficial but not required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong working knowledge of heavy civil construction means, methods, sequencing, and field operations.
Ability to interpret and manage plans, specifications, contracts, budgets, schedules, and project controls.
Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, production tracking, and project financial performance.
Ability to anticipate risk, solve problems, and make sound, timely decisions.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with field teams, clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to documentation and follow-through.
Physical Demands
This position is performed primarily in an active construction/project-site environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard; and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is subject to outside working conditions and may involve working around large construction equipment.
Additional Requirements & Skills
Comply with and support EPC safety initiatives and requirements.
Ability to abide by EPC's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Note: This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.