Civil Project Manager

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Civil Project Manager leading high-performance teams in commercial construction projects for Christman Constructors. Managing project risks, budgets, schedules, and client communications in Michigan.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeMissouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead in the development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring
Ensure regular feedback is shared with staff including timely completion of employee performance appraisals
Provide leadership in motivating the project team and maintain a positive work environment
Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors as it relates to project risk, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management
Determine and define scope of work and deliverables
Determines project staffing requirements and establishes a work plan and schedules for each project phase
Prepare project manuals, work category descriptions and other necessary components for a bid package
Manage the CM bid process to also include post bid reviews
Serve as a team member on hard bid teams as needed
Establish and clarify project-specific goals related to schedule, safety, accounting, labor relations, EEO, and data processing/reporting
Assess and maintain client relationships to understand construction leadership, facility maintenance, and other business needs that may have facility-related implications from the beginning of the contract through the project warranty period
Manage owner communications related to project risks, schedules, budgets, and logistics
Coordinate development and delivery of project planning services with the Project Planning Leader
Oversee timely and accurate processing of all project information documents relating to the contract, bulletins, field work orders, and change orders
Review assessment of client needs to contractual obligations and delivery of project professional management services by the Christman team and all contracted trades, vendors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure that proper service is provided to the client
Establish subcontract agreements and work scopes for all trade contractors; communicating expectations and responsibilities related to project planning, coordination with other trades, safety, and definition of work quality
Clarify expectations and performance requirements in both written project documents and through presentations and discussions at pre-bid conferences, post-bid meetings, pre-installation meetings, and other interactions
Lead trade contractor relations
Drive safety awareness at all times
Observe safety practices on site and promptly address any unsafe situations or behaviors, reporting violations and coordinating corrective actions to the project team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related job field
Minimum five (5) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role reflecting progressive leadership responsibilities
Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication
Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Employee ownership

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementconstruction managementperformance appraisalsscope of work definitionbid package preparationrisk managementschedulingcontract managementsafety managementdata processing

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingmentoringcommunicationteam motivationclient relationship managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsfeedback deliverycollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringProject Management trainingSafety trainingCommunication training