Traveling Heavy Civil Project Manager (Independence Excavating) Independence Excavating is looking for an accomplished and ambitious Project Manager to join our growing team. As a Project Manager, you will manage all asp…
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Project Manager jobs in Louisville, KY
Project managers plan work, coordinate people, and keep timelines and budgets honest. They track risks and dependencies across teams and make sure the pieces of a project land in the right order.
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$26–$65/hr
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$89k
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ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' Water Business Group is growing, and we are looking for experienced Project Managers to help lead our program forward. This is an exciting opportunity to join…
: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' Water Business Group is expanding, and we’re seeking accomplished Senior Project Managers to help drive our program’s continued success. This is a compelling opportunit…
preferred, or equivalent experience.5+ years of successful B2B sales experience, with consistent history of exceeding quota.Experience managing large/complex accounts or enterprise‑level customers.Ability to customarily…
, and ensuring our highest-priority initiatives deliver meaningful business value.Meaningful Work From Day OneThe Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Project Manager leads multiple medium- to large-scale, cross-f…
this position as the Senior Director Client Success, you will support the teams that provide advanced Tier 2 support and escalation management for clients, associates, and internal business partners. This function serves…
bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management... ...culture that connects employees around the world.Principal Project Mana…
of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water... ..., drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.HDR is seeking a Project Control…
on our energy future.HDR is seeking a national Transmission EPC Project Engineering Lead within our Power Delivery Practice to be part... ...Design-Build (PDB), Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC), Construction Manager- Gen…
Regional Business Group leadership, operational leadership, client managers and Business Class Directors. Reporting to the Director of... ...best practices and quality professional services, and projecting the HDR brand…
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Building Automation Systems Traveling Project Manager - Flexible Location We are seeking a Traveling Project Manager with 7+ years of experience in BAS, controls, or HVAC project coordination. Responsibilities include su…
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What project managers earn in Louisville
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$35 | $55k–$73k |
| Mid level | $35–$50 | $73k–$105k |
| Senior | $48–$65 | $100k–$136k |
Adjusted for the Louisville market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Project planningRisk managementBudget trackingStakeholder managementAgile and waterfall methodsJira or MS ProjectMeeting facilitationWritten status reporting
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you delivered end to end.
Cover scope, team size, budget, and timeline, then one turning point where your intervention mattered. Close with the delivered result.
How do you handle a project that is slipping behind schedule?
Show a sequence: diagnose the cause, present options with tradeoffs to stakeholders, then reset the plan. Avoid implying you simply push people harder.
How do you manage stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
Describe getting decision-makers in one conversation, making tradeoffs explicit, and documenting the agreed direction so it sticks.
Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news about a project.
Emphasize telling stakeholders early, with data and a proposed recovery plan, rather than hoping the problem resolves itself.
What do you include in a project kickoff?
Mention goals, scope boundaries, roles, communication cadence, and how success will be measured. Show you set expectations before work starts.
How do you track and communicate project risk?
Reference a living risk register with owners and mitigation plans, and explain how you surface the top risks in every status update.
Agile or waterfall — how do you choose?
Tie the choice to the work: fixed contracts and physical dependencies favor waterfall, evolving requirements favor iterative delivery. Show flexibility.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For project managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State budget size, team headcount, and duration for each major project so scale is immediately clear.
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Quantify delivery performance: on-time percentage, budget variance, or scope delivered versus planned.
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Name the methodology you ran and why it fit, rather than listing 'Agile' as a keyword.
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Include a rescue story: a project you brought back on track and the specific change that did it.
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List certifications like PMP or CAPM near the top if you have them; many screeners filter on this.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Project Coordinator
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Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
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Program Manager
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Director of Project Management
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