Project Manager

Location: Houston, TX, United States Date Posted: Sep 4, 2025 Job ID: R25513 Job Status: Full-Time Description Were seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil infrastructure projects across the U.S. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in leach pad construction, reclamation, and large-scale earthworks, who can drive operational excellence while maintaining safety, quality, and budgetary goals. Apply today and join our Ledcor team Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Team Development: Provide strategic direction and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring balanced workloads and fostering professional growth across all levels. Safety & Environmental Stewardship: Lead by example in health, safety, and environmental practices. Implement and enforce the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to meet company and regulatory standards. Technical Oversight: Ensure all construction activitiesincluding leach pad installation, reclamation efforts, and earth movement operationsare executed according to approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes. Earthworks & Leach Pad Expertise: Manage the full lifecycle of leach pad construction projects, including site preparation, liner installation, drainage systems, and QA/QC protocols. Oversee large-scale earthworks such as mass excavation, grading, and compaction, ensuring geotechnical integrity and environmental compliance. Reclamation Planning & Execution: Lead reclamation efforts post-construction, including topsoil replacement, erosion control, revegetation, and habitat restoration, in alignment with environmental permits and sustainability goals. Scheduling & Milestone Management: Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules to meet critical milestones and final delivery dates. Financial Management: Monitor budgets, billing, forecasting, and reporting. Oversee trade awards and construction execution within financial targets. Qualifications Minimum 8 years of experience managing large civil, oil & gas, or pipeline projects, with a strong focus on leach pad construction, reclamation, and earthworks. Post-secondary education in Civil Construction, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Deep understanding of construction documentation, budgeting, and contract negotiation. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical and complex information clearly. Working Conditions This is a site-based role requiring 100% travel to project locations across the U.S. A company vehicle will be provided. Additional Information Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vastas are the projects we work on. Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America. Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge. Employment Equity At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our Inclusion and Diversity pages. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Link to: https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify #J-18808-Ljbffr