Project Manager (Heavy Civil)
Granite Construction·Full Time·Posted August 19, 2026
- Location
- Watsonville, CA
- Pay
- $128k – $192k
Manage $15M–$49M heavy civil projects in Watsonville, overseeing project delivery, financial performance, and field coordination.
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Project managers in California
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Job Summary
Granite is hiring a Heavy Civil Project Manager to direct project delivery and financial performance for construction projects valued at $15 million to $49 million.
Project Details
Projects involve heavy civil work, including paving, underground construction, concrete, dirt, and grading in public or private settings.
Responsibilities
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, costs, revenue, quantities, and schedules to meet profitability targets.
- Coordinate estimating, project controls, staffing, project startup, and bid reviews.
- Guide communication among project engineers, foremen, superintendents, and construction management to support safe, efficient work.
- Maintain relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors, and company leadership.
- Monitor job reporting and support corporate safety initiatives.
Required Experience
- Degree in civil engineering, construction management, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent heavy civil experience.
- Five to ten years of progressive project experience in heavy civil construction.
- At least five years of paving, dirt, and grading experience in public or private work.
- Knowledge of construction practices, union agreements, and prevailing wage issues; strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and organizational skills.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range is $127,843 to $191,763. Benefits include paid holidays and sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending plans, wellness programs, and a 401(k) match of 100% on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by salaried employees, with immediate vesting. Eligible employees and dependents may receive 100% premium coverage for the most popular Anthem BlueCross PPO plan.
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What similar roles post
Project managers in California
$146k–$175k
Middle half of 34 posted jobs, last 12 months
Mostly from states that require posted pay.
This job’s pay is within the middle half.
Project Manager (Heavy Civil)