TerraFirma
Construction Project Manager - Heavy Civil and Excavation
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX) · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 2 years in construction project management, with at least 1 year focused on earthworks or heavy civil construction.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Plans and delivers heavy civil and excavation projects, overseeing safety, quality, schedules, budgets, job-site operations, and the use of automated earth-moving equipment.
What you'll do
- Manage project plans, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and job-site operations.
- Ensure safety and quality, communicate project progress to clients, and train and support equipment operators.
- Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers; support estimating, manage submittals, and analyze project data for improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of construction project management experience, including at least 1 year in earthworks or heavy civil construction.
- Track record managing heavy-equipment and earth-moving projects with budgets from $50,000 to $20 million; strong understanding of earthworks techniques, materials, and equipment.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools for scheduling and budgeting.
Nice to have
- Experience with construction automation, robotics, or advanced technology integration in project management.
- Leadership and team-management experience, including mentoring and developing talent.
Tools
Primavera, MS Project
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