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AlphaX · 12 hours ago

Project Manager / Estimator - Civil & Site-Development

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

AlphaX is seeking a highly capable Project Manager / Estimator to lead heavy-civil, sitework, and infrastructure projects from pre-construction through completion. The role involves ensuring projects are accurately scoped, competitively bid, and delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards, combining strong estimating expertise with hands-on project management and field oversight.

Construction

Responsibilities

Review project plans, drawings, specifications, and scope documents for sitework, earthmoving, utilities, concrete, and paving projects

Prepare detailed cost estimates and bids including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor scope, overhead, contingencies, and indirect costs

Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, concrete, asphalt, utilities, and related civil works

Collaborate with project teams, engineers, and clients to clarify scope and propose value-engineering alternatives

Maintain cost and historical pricing records to improve estimating accuracy

Develop project execution plans, timelines, resource allocations, procurement schedules, and logistics plans

Coordinate equipment, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers for timely project execution

Utilize digital tools to plan, track, and monitor work progress

Supervise field operations to ensure adherence to plans, specifications, safety protocols, and quality standards

Monitor project progress, address on-site issues or scope changes, and implement corrective actions

Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry best practices

Track actual versus estimated costs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors

Manage change orders and communicate impacts on cost or schedule to stakeholders

Maintain project documentation including daily reports, progress updates, field logs, equipment logs, and close-out records

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal teams

Present bids, clarify scope and assumptions, and support bid negotiations

Coordinate across internal teams to align pre-construction plans with field execution

Qualification

Estimating skillsCivil construction experienceProject managementReading civil/site plansBudgetingCost controlConstruction technologyAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork