Construction Project Manager

Waters Construction Company is hiring!

Job Title: Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Location: Bridgeport, CT

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $125k+ (DOE) with excellent benefits and bonus program

If you’re the kind of PM who wants real ownership, not babysitting subs and chasing paperwork, this is your seat. You’ll run the day-to-day operations of complex heavy civil projects ($5M–$100M), lead field & office teams, and be trusted to make decisions that move the job forward.

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Construction Project Manager to join our team in the Heavy Civil division. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing complex construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with safety and quality standards.

Why Waters?

Waters Construction Company is a family owned company that maintains a professional and welcoming atmosphere. We are comprised of highly skilled, ethical, and experienced managers, engineers, technical professionals, and tradesmen who are known for their broad construction expertise and long-term commitment to the organization. Our reputation is built on our people. Their knowledge, adaptability, positivity, innovative project execution, and the respect for our customers, vendors, and subcontractors is what has kept Waters moving forward since 1960.

Big-league responsibility, real autonomy: Own complex heavy civil work end-to-end, with the authority to plan, execute, and drive outcomes, not just “coordinate.”

A contractor with staying power and momentum: Family-owned, CT-based, and delivering heavy civil infrastructure work across highways, bridges, transit, utilities, environmental remediation, and specialty paving; built on execution and long-term customer trust.

A team you’ll like working with: You’ll partner daily with a close, highly cooperative group of project engineers and superintendents; fast communication, strong follow-through, and shared wins (the way job teams should run).

Compensation

Our investment is in you. At Waters we provide one of the most comprehensive and competitive packages in the industry.

Salary Range: Based on experience and skill levels - $125,000 and above

Insurance: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (100% paid for the individual, 50% for family members)

Bonus Program: Based on individual, company, and division performance

401k and Profit Sharing Plan: Safe harbor 401K profit sharing contribution. One-year vesting period for the profit sharing contribution.

Project Manager Competencies and Responsibilities

Position Competencies:

• Minimum of five (5) years of extensive experience reviewing, executing, and managing heavy civil infrastructure projects $5M and above.
• The ideal individual has a degree in Civil Engineering but strong candidates with a solid background and experience and knowledge of the industry will be considered
• Proven knowledge of the civil industry, its safety and quality standards in particular
• Vast knowledge and deep understanding of the CTDOT processes and standards
• Excellent ability in leading and influencing people
• Ability to read, understand and interpret plans and drawings
• Ability to develop, update and analyze project schedules
• Proven knowledge and experience managing budgets, monitoring costs and reporting trends
• Experienced with billings for lump sum and unit price contracts and capable of independently managing
• Capable of managing more than one project at once
• Capable of performing the superintendent role if necessary

Personal and Cultural Competencies:

• Honest with moral integrity
• Efficient and proactive
• Confident and Competent
• Organized and Focused on priorities
• Follow through on commitments and be persistent
• Capable of analyzing data, assessing people and circumstances
• Detail oriented
• Ability to create a positive, enthusiastic and energetic work environment focused on the development of people
• Team-centered leader that will promote oursafe, efficient,positive, respectful code of conduct
• Ability to put your own ego aside and work on making the TEAM successful.
• High level of energy, extroverted, and is capable of infecting the division with energy and purpose
• Self-motivated
• Ability to maintain an open mind to the possibilities, and ideas of their team.
• Remain unbiased while leading the team
• Willingness to work hard and capable of influencing others to do their best.