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Senior Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway Design Build

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Naples, FL · Posted November 9, 2026

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About the job

Senior Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway Design Build

Location: Naples, FL area (Southwest Florida)

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A top national heavy civil and transportation contractor is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead a major interstate design build in the Naples, FL area. This is a strong opportunity for a Senior PM or Project Director who has run large highway design build work and wants to own a flagship job from early work packages through closeout. You'll lead a multi year interstate widening with interchange reconstruction, express lanes, drainage, walls, ITS and tolling, all FDOT work. Southwest Florida locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Lead the full project team on a multi year interstate widening and interchange design build

Own the GMP work packages: pricing, buyout, cost control and forecasting

Manage the design partner and drive constructability and value engineering

Run the relationship with the owner, the CEI team and local stakeholders

Build and hold the master schedule, phasing and maintenance of traffic plan

Manage subcontractors, suppliers and change orders

Track production, quantities and monthly billing

Lead safety, quality and environmental compliance on a high profile job

Report project performance and risk to senior leadership

Mentor PMs, engineers and field staff on the project

What We're Looking For

15+ years of heavy civil highway construction, with Senior PM or Project Director experience

Has run a $100M+ interstate or major highway project as the contractor's lead

Design build experience required; progressive, phased design build or CMGC with GMP work packages is a strong plus

Strong on the business side: estimating, GMP negotiation, cost control and owner relations

FDOT experience is a plus

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management; PE or DBIA is a plus

US citizen or green card holder

Southwest Florida locals preferred; candidates ready to relocate to the Naples area are welcome

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

Lead a flagship interstate design build from the start, with groundbreaking coming soon

Vehicle or vehicle allowance and fuel card, plus bonus opportunity

401k match and full benefits

Top ranked national transportation contractor with a deep Florida backlog and long runway

Career track into project executive and operations leadership

Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career