Construction Project Manager
Atrium Staffing
Hillsborough, NJ
Our client is a well-established heavy civil construction company specializing in large-scale infrastructure projects, including roadways, bridges, utilities, site development, and public works. Their teams manage complex, schedule-driven projects across multiple states, delivering high-quality work safely, on time, and within budget. We are seeking a skilled Construction Project Manager to join our client's Hillsborough, NJ, office and lead field and office operations on heavy civil projects.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$150k Annually
Position Overview:
The Construction Project Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and execution of heavy civil construction projects from pre-construction through closeout. This is an on-site role based in Hillsborough, NJ, with frequent travel to project sites across multiple states. The Project Manager will oversee project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field teams while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with contract documents and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities of the Construction Project Manager:
- Lead and manage heavy civil construction projects from start to finish, including pre-construction planning, execution, and closeout.
- Develop, monitor, and update project schedules and work plans; coordinate with superintendents and field staff to ensure project milestones are maintained.
- Prepare, manage, and track project budgets, cost reports, change orders, and forecasts.
- Review and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents, and ensure work is performed in accordance with requirements.
- Coordinate and manage subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors; negotiate scopes and pricing as needed.
- Conduct regular site visits across multiple states to monitor progress, safety, quality, and compliance.
- Lead project meetings with owners, engineers, inspectors, and other stakeholders; maintain strong client relationships.
- Oversee RFIs, submittals, documentation, and project correspondence.
- Ensure strict adherence to company safety policies and OSHA regulations on all project sites.
- Support project closeout, including punch lists, final inspections, and turnover documentation.
- 7+ years of construction project management experience in heavy civil construction (e.g., highways, bridges, utilities, site work, public infrastructure).
- Proven experience managing projects from $5M+ in value.
- Strong understanding of civil construction means and methods, sequencing, and logistics.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, cost controls, and schedules.
- Proficiency with project management and scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6) and MS Office Suite.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to project sites in multiple states.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Experience working with DOT, municipal, and public agency contracts.
- Prior work on multi-state heavy civil projects.
- Familiarity with construction management software (e.g., Procore, HCSS, or similar).
- Experience managing self-perform crews in earthwork, concrete, utilities, or structures.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant heavy civil project management experience will be considered.
- Competitive base salary.
- Standard company benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage).
- Retirement plan with company contribution (if applicable).
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Company vehicle and/or mileage reimbursement for project-related travel.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement within a growing heavy civil construction organization.
As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Position ID: 391241
About the Company
Atrium Staffing
Founded in 1995, Atrium is a privately held, woman-owned staffing and recruitment firm. Our mission is to find people jobs they love and create custom staffing and contingent workforce solutions for our clients’ toughest business challenges. We remain dedicated to our founding Applicant-Centric philosophy, the personalized service we offer to every client and the importance of hiring talented, hard-working internal staff who embody our core values every day! Everyone we place and every problem we solve is made that much more rewarding by the motivated, engaging people that make up our team.
Our Staffing Specialities include:
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