Location: Charlotte, NC
Compensation:$140,000 – $190,000 base, plus bonus and full benefits
Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge Construction
A confidential heavy civil contractor is hiring a Project Manager in the Charlotte market.
This is a strong opportunity for a PM who has already managed DOT, roadway, bridge, or major civil infrastructure work and wants a role with real project ownership, strong compensation, and long-term backlog.
You’ll lead heavy highway and bridge projects from planning through closeout, working with field leadership, project engineers, owners, agencies, subcontractors, and vendors.
Manage heavy highway, road, bridge, and civil infrastructure projects.
Own schedule, budget, cost control, forecasting, change orders, documentation, and closeout.
Serve as the main project contact for owners, agencies, subcontractors, and vendors.
Lead field supervision and project engineering teams.
Track project performance and report accurately to leadership.
Identify project risks early and drive solutions before they become bigger issues.
Protect the company’s position on contract changes, claims, documentation, and owner communication.
Maintain a strong safety, quality, and production culture across the project.
10+ years of current or recent heavy highway, road, and bridge construction experience.
Experience managing medium to large heavy civil projects, ideally $50M+.
Strong DOT, roadway, bridge, grading, drainage, paving, utility, or civil infrastructure background.
Ability to manage owners, agencies, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
Strong cost control, schedule, contract, and change-order experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
OSHA 30 preferred.
Base salary range is $140K – $190K, depending on experience.
Bonus opportunity.
Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
Long-term heavy civil backlog in the Carolinas.
Career path for someone who wants to lead meaningful infrastructure work.
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