Project Manager — Heavy Civil (North Alabama)

About This Role

Seeking a hands-on Project Manager to run heavy civil field operations across North Alabama, based in Birmingham. You’ll lead crews and subcontractors on roads, utilities, earthwork and PV (solar) farm work, making sure projects are built safely, to spec, and on schedule. This is a field-first role: you’ll coordinate equipment and materials, inspect work quality, enforce safety standards, develop daily work schedules, and report progress and time & material to project management. Ideal candidate has heavy equipment experience, strong crew leadership, and is comfortable working around electrical transmission lines and on steep terrain.

What You'll Do

• • Supervise and lead day-to-day field crews and subcontractors on heavy civil projects (roads, utilities, earthwork, PV farm sites).
• • Plan and coordinate daily site activities: equipment, operators, material deliveries, and crew assignments.
• • Enforce safety protocols and conduct site inspections to ensure quality, compliance, and correct work methods.
• • Operate and oversee heavy equipment operations and routine maintenance scheduling for fleet readiness.
• • Interpret civil drawings and GPS/rover layout to execute grade, paving, excavation and utility work.
• • Track time-and-materials, complete daily reports, and communicate schedule/status to project management.

What We're Looking For

• • 5+ years hands-on heavy civil field leadership or foreman experience on roads, utilities, earthwork or solar farm projects.
• • Proven equipment operation and oversight: dozer, excavator, grader, loader, scraper, rollers, paving and broom/screed equipment.
• • Skilled in civil drawing interpretation, GPS rover navigation, grade control and layout verification.
• • Experience with time & material tracking, work schedule development, and on-site work inspection.
• • Comfortable operating in steep terrain and in proximity to electrical transmission lines; strong safety culture.
• • Ability to train and direct crewmembers, coordinate subcontractors, and perform general heavy equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• • Valid driver's license; CDL Class A preferred for lowbed or haul duties
• • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card
• • First Aid / CPR and utility safety or ATSSA flagging preferred
• • Equipment operator certifications (dozer, excavator, grader, paving equipment) preferred
• • Experience with GPS rover/grade control systems
• • Ability to pass drug screen and background check; reliable transportation

What We Offer

• • Competitive pay with overtime (1.5x) for qualifying hours
• • Weekly pay with direct deposit
• • Health, dental and vision options (where offered) and retirement plan options
• • Paid time off and holiday pay
• • Company-paid safety training and equipment certification opportunities
• • Travel pay / per diem for out-of-area projects and steady North Alabama work

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