Contract Science Project Management Jobs in Wichita, KS

Trueline, a growing, family-owned infrastructure contractor, is seeking a Heavy Civil Project Manager to join its team in Wichita, Kansas. This mostly office-based position will manage KDOT and municipal projects from handoff through closeout, with periodic travel to job sites, agency meetings, and project reviews.

What You'll Do as the Heavy Civil Project Manager:

• Manage heavy civil projects from preconstruction handoff through final completion and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, forecasts, contracts, documentation, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate with KDOT, municipalities, engineering departments, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal field teams.
• Review plans, specifications, estimates, scopes, and contract requirements before construction begins.
• Partner with superintendents and field leadership to develop practical schedules, resource plans, and execution strategies.
• Track production, labor, equipment, materials, committed costs, and project profitability.
• Prepare and manage subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, pay applications, and project correspondence.
• Identify cost, schedule, scope, and constructability risks early and develop solutions before they affect the project.
• Attend owner meetings, progress meetings, site visits, and project reviews as required.
• Maintain clear communication with leadership regarding project status, risks, financials, and upcoming decisions.
• Support estimating and bid reviews when needed, particularly for projects that may transition into your portfolio.
• Help improve project management systems and processes as the company continues to grow.

Must-Haves as the Heavy Civil Project Manager:

• At least 5 years of project management experience in heavy civil, heavy highway, roadway, bridge, concrete, utility, or municipal construction.
• Experience managing DOT, municipal, or comparable public infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, cost forecasting, scheduling, change management, billing, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents.
• Experience coordinating self-performed field work, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and public-agency stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of heavy civil construction methods, production rates, equipment needs, and field operations.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work primarily from the Wichita office while attending site and owner meetings as needed.
• A valid driver's license and ability to travel to projects throughout the regional service area.

Nice-to-Haves as the Heavy Civil Project Manager:

• Direct experience with KDOT requirements, documentation, and project delivery.
• Familiarity with Wichita-area municipalities, public works departments, and local engineering firms.
• Experience managing concrete paving, bridge, storm sewer, waterline, underground utility, earthwork, or roadway projects.
• Experience working for a self-performing heavy civil contractor.
• Estimating, preconstruction, or bid-review experience.
• Existing relationships with regional subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and agency representatives.
• A degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Experience using heavy civil project management, cost-control, scheduling, and document-management software.

We Offer:

• Base salary targeted between $110,000 and $150,000+ based on experience and project background
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage, including company-paid employee-only coverage.
• Family medical coverage with an employer contribution and flexibility for the right candidate.
• A 401(k) plan with a 3% company match.
• A company truck for commuting, site visits, and job-related travel.
• Flexibility to match or improve vacation and benefit arrangements for an experienced competitor hire.
• A stable, family-owned environment with direct access to company leadership.
• Initial support and guidance followed by meaningful autonomy.
• Limited bureaucracy and a leadership team that trusts experienced employees to manage their work.
• The opportunity to help a rapidly growing contractor strengthen its project management function and pursue larger infrastructure projects.

Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.