Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager – Water/Wastewater

Harper General Contractors

Project Manager overseeing water/wastewater operations in Raleigh office environment. Leading project schedules, budgets, and team communications on significant construction projects.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promotes the company mission statement while providing overall leadership, management, and direction to multiple projects.
Establishes project objectives and policies, maintains liaison with prime contracts Client, and monitors construction, schedule, and financial activities.
May be the primary onsite manager on larger, more extensive projects.
Plan, organize, and staff key field positions.
Create, update, and manage the project schedule.
Develop the project budget upon assignment and notification of award.
Manage financial aspects of contracts including but not limited to fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses.
Prepare and maintain accurate forecasts at all times.
Manage the procurement process including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
Provide estimating with actual cost information to enhance and increase the accuracy of future bids.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience.
Includes 2.5 plus years as an APM.
Understand and create an Overall Project Schedule.
Includes understanding critical milestone date.
Understand and update an active Construction Schedule.
Includes understanding the critical path and its changes.
Lead a pull a schedule and update Work Plan.
Can effectively navigate and resolve conflicts regarding design.
Can effectively run a Trade Partner coordination meeting.
Understands critical issues for meeting.
Proven track record of a strong safety culture on the jobsite – is a leader in safety.
OSHA 30 certified.
Understands construction means and methods for all scopes of work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Benefit Package
401(k)
Transparency in growth, pay, etc.
Community involvement.
Career advancement.
Performance feedback.
Teambuilding events.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementConstruction Schedule ManagementBudget DevelopmentCost EstimatingProcurement ManagementFinancial ManagementSchedule PlanningCritical Path AnalysisConflict ResolutionSafety Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsTeam ManagementProblem SolvingNegotiationCollaborationConflict NavigationCoordinationAdaptability

Certifications

OSHA 30