Senior Concrete Project Manager
Advastar
Knoxville, TN · Posted October 13, 2026
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About the job
An employee-owned commercial contractor with a self-perform concrete and carpentry group is hiring a Senior Concrete Project Manager for large commercial projects across the Southeast. You will own a very large, multi-year concrete scope from preconstruction through closeout, with start-up needed as soon as possible. You will be the primary client contact and run cost and change management from start to finish. A strong candidate gets real ownership of a high-dollar scope, direct client contact, and a company-funded retirement benefit tied to employee ownership.Anticipated $150K (+/-), based on experienceAnnual bonus paid in DecemberVehicle allowance and phone allowanceCompany-funded profit sharing through employee ownership (ESOP) and 401(k), with no employee contribution requiredBenefits include: medical (HDHP or PPO, with employer HSA contribution), dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, wellness program, and supplemental insuranceOverviewServe as the primary client contact and own the project from preconstruction through construction.Own cost management and change management from start to finish, including financial reporting and scheduling.Set up subcontract agreements and work scopes for trade contractors and hold them to safety, coordination, and quality expectations.Work with the design team to line up design packages with estimating, bidding, and construction schedules.Help build procurement documents for different delivery methods.Allocate people and resources as project demands change over the life of the job.Manage contractual risk, including the builder’s risk insurance approach, coverage amounts, and dates.Work with inspectors and approving authorities to head off issues early.Lead and develop a project engineer or assistant project manager.Model safety at all times and coordinate corrective action with the superintendent.Projects sit within roughly a two-hour radius of Knoxville, with regional travel once the lead project wraps up.Preferred Skills and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceOSHA 30 and OSHA 10 training10 or more years of construction experienceStrongly Preferred — Project management experience working directly for a commercial concrete subcontractorStrongly Preferred — Concrete scope experience on large commercial projectsStrongly Preferred — Project management experience that includes client contact, cost and change management, and subcontract buyoutExperience managing multiple large, complex projects at onceWorking knowledge of preconstruction, procurement, and schedulingExperience coordinating with design teams, inspectors, and trade contractorsPre-employment drug and background screening is required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.Keywordssenior project manager, concrete project manager, construction project manager, commercial construction, concrete subcontractor, cast-in-place concrete, structural concrete, self-perform, preconstruction, cost management, change management, change orders, subcontract management, subcontract buyout, scheduling, budgeting, builder’s risk, procurement, OSHA 30, OSHA 10, construction management, civil engineering, general contractor, Knoxville, East Tennessee, employee-owned, ESOP, profit sharing, direct hireEEO