Project Manager, Heavy Civil
About the role
We’re looking for a seasoned Project Manager to take the lead on some of the most exciting and challenging heavy civil projects across the U.S. You’ll drive project strategy, champion field execution, and ensure our teams deliver world-class results—safely, efficiently, and on budget. You’ll be the operational heartbeat of complex, multi-phase civil projects, providing the leadership, foresight, and technical acumen needed to keep work moving and teams aligned.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring balanced workloads and fostering professional growth across all levels
- Lead by example in health, safety, and environmental practices. Implement and enforce the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to meet company and regulatory standards
- Ensure all construction activities—including leach pad installation, reclamation efforts, and earth movement operations—are executed according to approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes
- Manage the full lifecycle of leach pad construction projects, including site preparation, liner installation, drainage systems, and QA/QC protocols
- Oversee large-scale earthworks such as mass excavation, grading, and compaction, ensuring geotechnical integrity and environmental compliance
- Lead reclamation efforts post-construction, including topsoil replacement, erosion control, revegetation, and habitat restoration, in alignment with environmental permits and sustainability goals
- Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules to meet critical milestones and final delivery dates
- Monitor budgets, billing, forecasting, and reporting. Oversee trade awards and construction execution within financial targets
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of experience managing large civil, oil & gas, or pipeline projects, with a strong focus on leach pad construction, reclamation, and earthworks
- Post-secondary education in Civil Construction, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
- Deep understanding of construction documentation, budgeting, and contract negotiation
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical and complex information clearly
Working Conditions
This is a site-based role requiring travel to project locations across the U.S.
Benefits
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental, and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
About Ledcor
Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vast—as are the projects we work on. Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.