PROJECT MANAGER – WATER/WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION

About the role

We are RH Price, a leading provider of water and wastewater construction services in central southern North Carolina. Our projects aim to ensure reliable access to water and wastewater utilities with minimal disruptions, making a positive impact on communities.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities to ensure objectives are accomplished within prescribed funding and scheduling parameters (coordinate preconstruction meetings, schedule subcontractors).
• Prepare and submit pay applications, submittals, change orders, and any other required project-related communication.
• In-depth review of all essential elements of assigned projects to identify challenges or opportunities to realize.
• Review drawings and specifications for constructability, completeness, and accuracy. Issues to be addressed with management at weekly meetings.
• Cookordination with superintendent on the allocation of shared resources such as personnel and equipment.
• Ensure and enforce all on-site compliance with project procedures, safety program requirements and company policies.
• Order and schedule delivery or pickup materials for the project as required. Review corresponding invoices to verify quantities delivered and pricing.
• Project closeout / punch list / warranty work
• Field work responsibilities may include, but are not limited, to:
• Survey elevations and run levels to tie-in points (existing water, sewer, bores, etc.).
• Layout pipe centerlines, manholes, valves, fire hydrants, bore pits, set up bores, etc.
• Set-up traffic control measures, reference MUTCD and/or CDOT handbooks
• Verify erosion control measures and maintain for duration of the project
• Schedule and perform pipe testing, system connections, and assist with project staging
• Daily reports – maintain and log general notes, measurements, quantities, etc.
• 811 scheduling and documentation of utility cuts/damages

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, respectful, honest, clean appearance
• Professional verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable working directly with clients, property owners, material suppliers, subcontractors, and engineers
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or similar
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar field
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and algebraic proficiency
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, editing PDF files, and working with scheduling software
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass a drug test

Pay & Benefits

• Salary set above local market average based on experience/past performance
• Benefits include a vehicle allowance, uniforms, paid Holidays, 5% fringe pay, and a discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Employee Ownership & Retirement
• As a 100% employee-owned firm, our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) provides a qualified retirement benefit at no cost to you—no payroll deductions or personal contributions are required.
• Company-Funded Wealth: Each year, qualified participants receive allocations of company stock directly into their personal ESOP account.
• Vested Ownership: Your ownership stake grows over time, rewarding your long-term commitment to the firm.
• Retail Security: When you retire or leave the company, your vested shares are bought back at their fair market value, providing a powerful retirement nest egg.