Project Manager II

Miller Bros. Const., Inc. is hiring a Project Manager II to lead heavy civil site-development projects for commercial and industrial clients from bidding through closeout. The role manages project execution, financial performance, client and subcontractor relationships, field coordination, documentation, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned commercial and industrial site-development projects from preconstruction through final completion, ensuring successful outcomes for both the client and Miller Bros. Const., Inc
• Serve as a primary point of contact for owners, developers, general contractors, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, utility providers, and other project stakeholders
• Align sitework execution with overall construction milestones, including building-pad turnover, utility availability, construction access, and phased completion
• Provide a high level of client satisfaction through responsive communication, proactive planning, reliable execution, and timely resolution of project concerns
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, employees, subcontractors, vendors, adjacent property owners, and the public
• Regularly communicate project status, financial performance, schedule, risks, opportunities, and significant issues to the Group Manager
• Prepare bids and detailed cost estimates for commercial sitework using HCSS HeavyBid, including review of plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, schedules, contracts, and other bid documents
• Evaluate earthwork quantities, cut-and-fill balance, material suitability, import and export requirements, haul routes, disposal options, dewatering, and potential soil stabilization needs
• Procure and evaluate subcontractor, supplier, material, trucking, and rental quotes to confirm pricing, scope coverage, exclusions, availability, and compliance with project requirements
• Identify project risks, constructability concerns, scope gaps, utility conflicts, long-lead materials, and potential cost or schedule impacts; review pricing strategy, assumptions, and major risk items with the Group Manager before bid submission
• Evaluate construction phasing, site logistics, access requirements, and coordination needs associated with concurrent building construction and other trades
• Plan and lead internal pre-job meetings and coordinate owner/client preconstruction meetings to align project teams on scope, schedule, production expectations, resources, safety requirements, and startup documentation
• Prepare, manage, and maintain contract documents from award through closeout, including subcontracts, purchase orders, RFIs, submittals, change orders, correspondence, plans, specifications, and revisions
• Represent MBC in owner, client, and project meetings; manage additional work, contract notices, change orders, and closeout activities to protect project scope, schedule, profitability, and client relationships
• Develop, maintain, and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, production expectations, and financial performance with a focus on maximizing project profitability
• Monitor labor, equipment, materials, quantities, trucking, subcontractor costs, and production against the original estimate and current project budget
• Track earthwork movement, material handling, utility installation, and other key production activities to identify inefficiencies and support timely adjustments
• Review HCSS HeavyJob, CGC, and field reporting regularly for cost, payroll, equipment, quantities, and production accuracy; identify variances and coordinate corrective actions with field leadership
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly ECAC and cost-to-complete forecasts, identifying changes in projected margin, risks, opportunities, and required corrective actions
• Evaluate the financial and schedule impacts of design revisions, differing site conditions, weather disruptions, acceleration requests, and changes in construction sequencing
• Manage change-order pricing and cost reconciliation to ensure additional work is properly documented, priced, approved, and reflected in project financial systems
• Oversee project billing, accounts receivable follow-up, project-related accounts payable, and other fiscal responsibilities through final financial closeout
• Coordinate daily and long-range project activities with Superintendents and Foremen to maintain schedule, production, quality, and profitability goals
• Coordinate personnel, equipment, subcontractors, suppliers, trucking, materials, and project sequencing with field and operational leadership
• Manage sitework sequencing for clearing, earthwork, grading, building-pad preparation, underground utilities, storm drainage, detention systems, and assigned paving or site-improvement scopes
• Coordinate building-pad and work-area turnover with the general contractor and other trades, confirming required elevations, compaction, testing, access, and acceptance documentation
• Coordinate utility installation, tie-ins, testing, inspections, and service-provider interfaces within MBC’s contracted scope
• Plan construction access, haul routes, staging areas, temporary drainage, and material storage to support efficient operations as the site develops
• Review project scopes, plans, specifications, schedules, geotechnical recommendations, and quality requirements with field supervision
• Coordinate surveying, layout, geotechnical testing, and required inspections to support accurate construction and timely acceptance
• Perform regular site visits and walkthroughs with field leadership to evaluate safety, quality, productivity, schedule, upcoming work, and client concerns
• Anticipate challenges such as unsuitable soils, groundwater, utility conflicts, weather-sensitive work, and overlapping trade activities; collaborate with operations and project stakeholders to resolve issues
• Provide project-specific direction and evaluate the performance of field supervision, subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers; communicate significant concerns or recommended changes to the Group Manager
• Ensure required project records and field reports are completed accurately and on time, including production data, trucking tickets, material receipts, equipment reporting, T&M/force-account records, and SWPPP documentation
• Maintain accurate and current project files, plans, specifications, revisions, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, and supporting documentation
• Track quantity changes, earthwork assumptions, material import and export, and differing site conditions to support cost control and change management
• Review field reporting for accuracy and coordinate corrections with Superintendents and Foremen before information is incorporated into project cost and production reporting
• Document and communicate design changes, delays, owner requests, access restrictions, differing conditions, and other events affecting scope, cost, schedule, or contractual obligations
• Maintain required testing, inspection, utility acceptance, as-built, and turnover records within MBC’s scope
• Provide regular reporting to the Group Manager on schedule performance, cost position, production, outstanding changes, client issues, risks, and upcoming project needs
• Demonstrate active leadership in MBC safety expectations and promote a safe working environment across all assigned projects
• Ensure projects comply with applicable OSHA standards, MSHA standards when required, MBC Safety Programs, and client/owner safety requirements
• Work with Safety leadership, Superintendents, and Foremen to reinforce Site Sense talks, pre-task planning, hazard awareness, and safe work practices
• Incorporate excavation and trench safety, underground utility protection, equipment and pedestrian separation, haul-road safety, and subcontractor coordination into project planning and execution
• Coordinate compliance with applicable erosion-control, stormwater, environmental, and permit requirements within MBC’s contracted responsibilities
• Identify and address safety concerns promptly and ensure proper safety practices are incorporated into project planning, scheduling, and field execution

Requirements:

• Minimum five years of progressive project management and/or estimating experience in heavy civil construction, with relevant commercial or industrial site-development experience
• Demonstrated experience independently managing site-development projects involving earthwork, mass grading, building-pad preparation, underground utilities, storm drainage, and related civil infrastructure
• Experience managing projects from bidding through closeout, including budgets, forecasts, schedules, change orders, billing, subcontractors, suppliers, and client relationships
• Ability to coordinate sitework with general contractors, building trades, utility providers, and inspectors while meeting phased turnover and construction milestones
• Strong understanding of earthwork quantities, soil conditions, compaction requirements, site drainage, utility construction, and production-based cost management
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, contracts, cost controls, production tracking, and project documentation
• Excellent communication, leadership, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced construction environment
• Strong leadership, accountability, and ownership with a focus on project results and profitability
• Client-focused with the ability to build trust, manage expectations, and maintain productive long-term relationships
• Strong financial and analytical skills with an understanding of project costs, production, forecasting, and margin management
• Ability to plan and sequence complex sitework around building construction, utility installation, and phased turnover requirements
• Effective communicator capable of working collaboratively with field personnel, clients, general contractors, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and company leadership
• Organized, detail-focused, proactive, and adaptable to changing designs, site conditions, and priorities
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Experience supporting large-scale developments such as data centers, distribution centers, warehouses, logistics facilities, manufacturing campuses, or similar commercial and industrial sites strongly preferred
• Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid/HeavyJob, CGC, or comparable estimating and construction management systems preferred