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Senior Project Manager — Roadway / Utility (NCDOT)
The Opportunity
An established heavy civil contractor in the Charlotte / Cornelius NC market is bringing on a senior project manager to lead two NCDOT-funded roadway and utility projects. Each project includes two roundabouts. These are technically demanding builds with active utility coordination, traffic control phasing, and the kind of public-facing scrutiny that comes with NCDOT work — they need a real leader on site, not a paperwork PM.
Scope
This is a high-visibility build in a growing Charlotte-area submarket. The work backlog is real, the funding is locked NCDOT money, and the company has a strong reputation locally. The right PM steps into two projects already in motion with full executive air cover from a VP who is hands-on but trusts his people to run their jobs. If you've been looking for a seat where senior leadership actually answers the phone and a strong PM can build a long-term career, this is one to talk about.
The Opportunity
An established heavy civil contractor in the Charlotte / Cornelius NC market is bringing on a senior project manager to lead two NCDOT-funded roadway and utility projects. Each project includes two roundabouts. These are technically demanding builds with active utility coordination, traffic control phasing, and the kind of public-facing scrutiny that comes with NCDOT work — they need a real leader on site, not a paperwork PM.
Scope
- Two concurrent NCDOT roadway / utility projects in the Cornelius, NC corridor.
- Two roundabouts per project (four roundabouts total across the portfolio).
- Full PM ownership: schedule, budget, subcontractors, NCDOT coordination, MOT phasing, utility crossings, public communications.
- Crew leadership across superintendents, foremen, and operators in a tight Charlotte-area heavy civil labor market.
- Senior PM track record on NCDOT roadway / utility work — 12 years preferred, $10–30M project values, multi-project oversight.
- Demonstrated success with roundabouts, MOT phasing, and active utility coordination (water, sewer, storm, dry utilities).
- Strong leadership presence on site — comfortable holding subs accountable, running owner / engineer / NCDOT meetings, and keeping crews productive in the heat.
- NC-based or NC-relocatable. Comfortable in Charlotte / Lake Norman commuting radius.
- PMP, PE, or DBIA welcomed but not required — what matters is the project résumé.
- Base: $160,000 – $170,000 commensurate with experience.
- Performance / project bonus structure (discussed at offer stage).
- Vehicle allowance or company truck.
- Full benefits package — medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO.
- Direct hire, full-time. Local to NC preferred; relocation considered for the right candidate.
This is a high-visibility build in a growing Charlotte-area submarket. The work backlog is real, the funding is locked NCDOT money, and the company has a strong reputation locally. The right PM steps into two projects already in motion with full executive air cover from a VP who is hands-on but trusts his people to run their jobs. If you've been looking for a seat where senior leadership actually answers the phone and a strong PM can build a long-term career, this is one to talk about.
Salary : $160,000 - $170,000