Heavy Civil Project Manager

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As an industry leader, Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Time
• Paid Personal and Volunteer Days
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Heavy Civil Project Manager to join our Carolinas Division for projects located in the Raleigh-Durham (RDU) area. This role will oversee multiple phases of heavy civil projects over the next four years, providing leadership, coordination, and operational excellence from preconstruction through closeout.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing NCDOT roadway, bridge, and infrastructure projects with a proven ability to maintain strong relationships with inspectors, subcontractors, and client representatives. The Heavy Civil Project Manager is responsible for project execution, financial management, scheduling, safety, and quality performance, ensuring that every project aligns with Balfour Beatty's standards of excellence and Zero Harm culture.

Essential Functions

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  Project Leadership: Manage all phases of heavy civil construction, including earthwork, utilities, paving, drainage, and structural elements; ensure adherence to design, specifications, and schedule.

  
  
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  Safety Management: Champion and enforce Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm program and site-specific safety initiatives; ensure compliance with all NCDOT and OSHA safety requirements.

  
  
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  Planning & Scheduling: Develop detailed project schedules (Primavera P6 preferred); coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain milestones and phasing plans.

  
  
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  Financial Oversight: Prepare and maintain Projected Final Cost Reports (PFCR) and Labor Cost Reports (LCR); manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures for both owner and subcontractor contracts.

  
  
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  Preconstruction & Procurement: Participate in early project planning, prepare bid packages, assist with subcontractor buyout, and review scopes for accuracy and alignment.

  
  
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  Contract Administration: Manage unit-price owner and subcontract agreements, change orders, pay applications, and meeting documentation; ensure compliance with contract terms.

  
  
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  Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open communication with clients, NCDOT representatives, developers, vendors, and design teams to ensure collaboration and issue resolution.

  
  
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  Quality Assurance: Monitor workmanship and materials to meet NCDOT and project specifications; coordinate testing and inspection requirements with field teams.

  
  
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  Risk & Compliance: Lead implementation of risk management, environmental protection, EEO, and quality control programs.

  
  
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  Team Leadership: Mentor Assistant Project Managers, Engineers, and field staff; foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management for heavy civil or highway construction projects.
• Strong background in NCDOT roadway management and field operations.
• Proven experience managing unit-price contracts, including billings, change orders, and negotiations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in construction scheduling and project management software (Primavera P6, Procore, JD Edwards, or similar).

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of project or office experience in roadway, bridge, or heavy civil construction.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-phase infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with design-build and alternative delivery methods.

About Us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for public and private clients nationwide. From heavy civil infrastructure to complex vertical construction, our teams build unique, modern structures and spaces that define how people live, work, and connect in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes, and the determination to find a better way.

Through our Zero Harm initiative, we are redefining safety in the construction industry. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our work.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, Balfour Beatty US is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.