Education: Bachelor's degree or related field
Experience: 10+ years
Key Responsibilities Provide overall leadership and accountability for large, complex heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. Manage multiple projects or programs simultaneously, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements. Lead project financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, revenue recognition, and final project profitability.
Oversee contract administration, including change management, claims support, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution. Serve as the primary point of contact with owners, DOT representatives, engineers, inspectors, and key stakeholders. Review and interpret plans, specifications, and contracts to ensure full compliance and proactive issue resolution.
Provide mentorship and leadership to Project Managers, Project Engineers, and field leadership. Direct subcontractor procurement, negotiations, contract execution, and performance management. Ensure compliance with all company safety programs, environmental regulations, and client-specific requirements.
Lead executive-level project meetings, progress reviews, and client briefings. Support preconstruction activities including estimating reviews, constructability analysis, scheduling, and risk assessment. Required Qualifications Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience managing large-scale heavy civil or highway construction projects.
Demonstrated experience with DOT or federally funded infrastructure projects. Strong understanding of DOT specifications, contracts, and construction methodologies. Proven ability to manage large project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Experience with TxDOT projects preferred. Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
PMP, CCM, or PE certification a plus. #LI-KG1 Company
Overview: Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.
Benefits: Competitive compensation, paid weekly. Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage. 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]. Pet coverage for your furry friends. Legal assistance coverage.
Award-winning safety programs. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agency Statement We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position.
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