Project Manager, Heavy Civil

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. If you bring deep expertise in leach pad construction, reclamation, large scale earthworks, and thrive in environments where precision and performance matter, this is your stage.

In this role, 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.

If you're ready to elevate your career and lead high impact projects with a company known for excellence in heavy civil construction, this is your opportunity.

Apply today and build your future with Ledcor!Essential 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

Qualifications:

• 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