Senior Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Heavy Civil Project Manager with heavy/highway experience and a strong emphasis on bridge construction to lead project execution from preconstruction handoff through closeout. This role is based in the Greater Philadelphia area (in-office; no remote option) and will work directly with clients, engineers, and architects to drive schedule, budget, scope, and outcomes across public-sector infrastructure work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall project management for heavy/highway bridge projects from award through closeout, serving as the primary day-to-day point of contact.
• Manage direct collaboration with clients, owner representatives, engineers, and architects to align scope, schedule, submittals, RFIs, and design/field coordination.
• Oversee project financial performance including budgeting, cost forecasting, change order management, progress billing, and buyout/contract administration.
• Coordinate internal field leadership, subcontractors, and vendors to maintain safety, quality, and production expectations.
• Drive project documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements typical of public-entity/authority work (DOT/Turnpike/agency-style projects similar to PennDOT, PA Turnpike, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, DRPA, DelDOT).
• Participate in jobsite visits as needed; frequency may vary from approximately 1x per month to 1x per week depending on project size and scope.

Qualifications

• 2+ years through 20+ years of experience in heavy civil/heavy highway construction project management (open to a wide range of seniority).
• Bridge construction experience required; additional concrete structures experience is a plus (retaining walls, culverts, tunnels, sound walls).
• Demonstrated experience managing public-entity projects and related processes/documentation.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a client-facing, solutions-oriented approach.
• Must be able to work in-office in the Greater Philadelphia area (no work-from-home option).

Additional Notes

• Preferred/plus software exposure: Vista/Viewpoint, Bluebeam, Primavera or ASTA, CAD tools. Familiarity with estimating platforms (e.g., HCSS HeavyBid) is helpful but not required.
• Salary is commensurate with experience; open to candidates with a broad range of compensation expectations.