Quick Summary
Note: We are seeking candidates of various skill levels, and the following responsibilities represent the core of these roles. Scope and complexity increase with experience level.
About the Role
~1 min readWe’re seeking Project Managers of various skill levels to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. We hire project managers who run delivery on programs where a single package can exceed $100M in construction value. You’ll carry scope, budget, schedule, and risk on your assigned projects, hold delivery teams to what they committed to, and provide a clear read on where the work actually stands.
This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- →Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
- →Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or engineering management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of project management experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing scope, budget, schedule, and risk on capital projects from design through construction and closeout.
- Working knowledge of construction contract administration, including submittals, requests for information, change management, and progress payments.
- Experience coordinating designers, contractors, agencies, utility owners, and other third parties across the life of a project.
- Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua, etc.).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or engineering management.
- Active professional certifications and licenses such as PMP (PMI), CCM (CMAA), and/or PE.
- Experience serving as the owner’s project manager on a contract package exceeding $100M in construction value.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent task orders or contract packages on a program exceeding $1B in construction value.
- Experience negotiating change and claim resolution with contractors on the owner’s behalf, including entitlement and impact analysis.
- Experience supervising or mentoring project managers, engineers, and controls staff in a program office setting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
What We Offer
~3 min readExpected Salary: $115k-$210k/year ($55-$101/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $114,400–$210,080 a year
- 16% above the $139,550 median for Project Manager jobs on Jobera (2,022 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 34 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 10, 2026
- First seen
- September 10, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 34
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 41%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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