Project Manager – Heavy Civil Construction

Granite Construction

Project Manager overseeing heavy civil construction projects for Barstow International Gateway development. Managing resources, budgets, and dynamic project communication for efficient and safe infrastructure development.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeOntario • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,843 - $191,763 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform accurate project revenue and cost financial forecasting to ensure corporate profitability goals are met.
Coordinate with estimators and project controls group to establish budget.
Lead estimating efforts on vertically integrated projects to ensure accurate and consistent bid to build process.
Coordinate efforts with estimators, large project sponsor, and manager of construction to manage resources to meet project schedule.
Participate in bid review and bid closing to ensure accuracy of bid and evaluate project feasibility; work with estimating team to develop bid schedule.
Coordinate with large project sponsor, manager of construction and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start up and successful kick-off.
Provide environment where dynamic project communication occurs between Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents and Construction Manager to ensure work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable, and safe manner.
Ensure proper job controls, i.e. quantities, costs, revenue and schedule.
Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long-term partnerships with client base.
Ensure accurate construction reports for the job allowing for continuous improvement in performance.
Run projects at profitability levels to meet or exceed expected margins.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.
Five (5) to ten (10) years progressive project experience in heavy civil environments, preferably rail projects.
Minimum of five (5) years experience in paving, earthwork, and grading in either private or public environments.
Knowledge of construction paving, underground, earthwork, concrete and grading practices.
Knowledge and understanding of union agreements and prevailing wage issues.
Maintain ability to work in high production environment.
Demonstrated decision-making skills.
Excellent leadership skills.
Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills.
Accuracy at all times.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
special programs for musculoskeletal health
mental wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial forecastingbudget managementestimatingproject schedulingconstruction reportingjob controlspavingearthworkgradingconcrete practices

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsdecision-makingcustomer servicerelationship buildingteam coordinationefficiencyaccuracydynamic communication

Certifications

BS degree in Civil EngineeringBS degree in Construction ManagementBS degree in Business Administration