Project Manager / Estimator - Heavy Civil & Site-Development Projects in Columbus

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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Project Manager / Estimator to lead heavy-civil, sitework, and infrastructure projects from pre-construction through completion. This dual-role position ensures projects are accurately scoped, competitively bid, and delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. The ideal candidate combines strong estimating expertise with hands-on project management and field oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating & Pre-Construction

• Review project plans, drawings, specifications, and scope documents for sitework, earthmoving, utilities, concrete, and paving projects.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and bids including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor scope, overhead, contingencies, and indirect costs.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, concrete, asphalt, utilities, and related civil works.
• Collaborate with project teams, engineers, and clients to clarify scope and propose value-engineering alternatives.
• Maintain cost and historical pricing records to improve estimating accuracy.

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop project execution plans, timelines, resource allocations, procurement schedules, and logistics plans.
• Coordinate equipment, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers for timely project execution.
• Utilize digital tools to plan, track, and monitor work progress.

Project Execution & On-Site Management

• Supervise field operations to ensure adherence to plans, specifications, safety protocols, and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress, address on-site issues or scope changes, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry best practices.

Budget Control & Reporting

• Track actual versus estimated costs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Manage change orders and communicate impacts on cost or schedule to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation including daily reports, progress updates, field logs, equipment logs, and close-out records.

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal teams.
• Present bids, clarify scope and assumptions, and support bid negotiations.
• Coordinate across internal teams to align pre-construction plans with field execution.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in heavy-civil, site-development, earthwork, utilities, concrete, paving, or similar civil construction projects.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting civil/site plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong estimating skills including quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, bid preparation, and cost control.
• Solid project management, scheduling, and resource allocation experience.
• Familiarity with modern construction technology, including GPS-equipped equipment, digital documentation, and field mobility tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong financial and analytical skills for budgeting, cost tracking, and profitability analysis.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to visit and manage field job sites.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Policies
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Policies
• Paid Holidays
• Birth Recovery and Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• 401k Profit Sharing and Match
• Performance Bonus Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Wellness Program

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