Senior Project Manager

Regular Responsibilities

• Directly manage Apex’s major or most complex utility projects from planning through closeout.
• Develop schedules, look-ahead plans, and execution strategies for water, sewer, storm, structures, bores, and lift station work.
• Use HCSS for production tracking, daily quantities, labor hours, forecasting, and comparing actuals to the estimate.
• Provide guidance and leadership to PMs, APMs, and Coordinators on sequencing, QC, documentation, safety, and communication.
• Review schedules, submittals, QC/testing plans, sequencing, and daily production data to ensure consistent standards across the PM group.
• Conduct regular field visits to major projects and support other PM-led projects as needed, evaluating trench safety, QC, production, depth and grade, material installation, and client and inspector coordination.
• Collaborate with municipalities, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and testing agencies to proactively resolve issues.
• Ensure projects conform to municipal specifications, AWWA, ASTM, and project-specific QC requirements.

Financial Performance

• Manage the financial performance of major projects, including budgets, WIP, CTC, cost control, and billing accuracy.
• Use HCSS HeavyBid and HeavyJob reports to monitor production, cost trends, and job performance.
• Support PMs and APMs by reviewing financial data from their projects and identifying areas for improvement or correction.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices related to boring, paving, testing, trucking, and specialty services.
• Lead and document change orders for depth changes, unknown utilities, unsuitable materials, groundwater challenges, or field-directed revisions.
• Provide profitability updates to the COO and participate in project performance reviews.

Leadership and Oversight

• Provide leadership, oversight, mentorship, and technical support to Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Coordinators.
• Help lead the project management team as the Senior PM, working closely with the COO to align standards, expectations, and performance.
• Provide input into performance evaluations, staffing decisions, and project assignments in collaboration with the COO.
• Align the PM, APM, and Coordinator team with Apex standards for planning, QC/testing, communication, documentation, and use of HCSS.
• Partner with Estimating and Get Work on bid reviews, constructability, value engineering, and smooth handoff from estimate to field.
• Coordinate with Superintendents and Field Supervisors on manpower, equipment, material logistics, and sequencing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years managing underground utility projects including water, sewer, storm, and lift stations.
• Experience managing major or complex utility projects with multiple phases, shutdowns, and municipal coordination.
• Strong understanding of pipe including HDPE, PVC, DIP, and RCP, fittings, valves, structures, manholes, bores, and utility installation practices.
• Experience with bypass pumping, shutdown coordination, groundwater or dewatering management, bore and jack operations, and deep trenching.
• Strong financial and project controls experience including scheduling, budgets, WIP/CTC, and unit-price billing.
• HCSS HeavyBid and HeavyJob experience required for estimating, project setup, cost codes, production tracking, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Procore, and similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Spanish proficiency highly preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.