Senior Project Manager

Location: Mesa, AZ (Phoenix Metro)

Compensation: Approximately $120,000 base salary

Position Type: Full-Time, Direct HireWe are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee heavy civil, site development, and municipal utility projects from award through closeout. This role will manage project budgets, schedules, costs, documentation, and client relationships while coordinating closely with estimators, superintendents, and field crews. The ideal candidate has a strong background with self-performing heavy civil contractors and experience managing both municipal infrastructure and private site development projects.

Key Responsibilities: Manage multiple projects involving underground utilities, earthwork, paving, site concrete, and demolition. Establish project budgets and monitor job costs, labor, materials, and production using HCSS HeavyJob. Manage project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay applications, schedules, and closeout packages. Prepare monthly cost-to-complete forecasts and project fade/gain reports. Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and profitability. Coordinate with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and agency inspectors across public and private projects. Identify potential project risks, cost overruns, and schedule impacts. Mentor and provide guidance to project engineers and assistant project managers.

Qualifications: 8+ years of project management experience within heavy civil construction, site development, or underground utilities. Experience working for a self-performing civil or heavy construction contractor. Background managing both municipal/public works and private site development projects. Strong understanding of job costing, budgeting, forecasting, change orders, and project controls. Hands-on experience with HCSS HeavyJob strongly preferred. Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining strong client and field team relationships. Arizona or Phoenix metro construction experience is a plus. Interested? Apply directly or reach out to learn more about this opportunity.