Senior Construction Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. GHD scores B on the Alion truth index.
Senior Construction Project Manager-Environmental/Heavy-Civil/Mining
GHD's Construction group has an outstanding opportunity for a Construction Project Manager-Environmental/Heavy-Civil/Mining.
In this role, you will lead project teams in the development and management of small- to large-scale environmental, heavy civil, and Mining projects throughout the United States. This position would support the following types of projects: large scale earth moving (mine closure, heavy civil), demolition, remediation, dredging/waterway, and general contracting.
You will ensure deadlines and quality control measures are met, evaluate project work in accordance with a predetermined timeline and budget and align with the strategic goals of the organization and scope of the project. Senior PMs develop relationships both outside of and within GHD’s network of clients to develop current and future work.
This role will be located near one of our regional office locations in the US with flexibility on the specific geographic location. Can be remote and will include some travel to project sites as needed.
Additional responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing all aspects of execution for projects including pre-bid and proposal preparations, project start up, contract management, resource loading and cost controls, material buy out, subcontractor management, cash flow management and change order negotiations
- Gathering information using project control tools to show daily progress status, compile information weekly and coordinate monthly project status reports to communicate progress using the Risk Matrix and Key Performance Indicators graphs
- Analyzing physical progress and financial data to generate timely and accurate forecasts that support performance status reporting, including completion dates and financial results
- Proactively mentoring, training and empowering project teams to ensure project requirements (i.e., safety, quality, efficiency, etc.) are maintained throughout the project's duration
- Assisting with the preparation of bids and proposals; generating, preparing, and submitting invoices per the terms of the contract for all assigned projects
Successful skills and qualifications include:
- Project management experience on construction type projects, Environmental remediation experience, Environmental Science, or Construction Management; equivalent management experience with some education will be considered
- Minimum of 10 years of experience leading Environmental/Civil/Mining type construction projects related to soil treatment and stabilization, waterway remediation, groundwater control and treatment, site preparation, excavation or earthwork construction, heavy civil construction, mine closure, large scale earth moving, and/or demolition
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with solid ability to develop, mentor and lead professional staff
- Experience with estimating and management software a plus
If you're interested in pursuing this position, please submit an application below!
Why GHD?
Being the best we can be is in our culture. We are a family of smart, innovative, and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.
Our commitment to you
Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.
Who we are
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction, and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship.