WESLEY JOHNSTON
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Experienced Civil Project Manager specializing in underground utilities, earthwork, and paving. Managed projects exceeding $5M, ensuring budget and schedule compliance. Known for effective communication and timely project delivery. Proficient in quality assurance and project management software.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Project Engineer / Project Manager
ViaSun Corporation
12.2024 - Current
- Managed civil infrastructure and underground utility projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance.
- Coordinated with owners, municipalities, inspectors, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and local regulations, facilitating seamless project execution.
- Monitored production rates, quantities, and job costs, actively maintaining project profitability and identifying risk mitigation strategies.
- Utilize GPS modeling, survey validation, and grade control to support accurate trenching, alignment, and mass grading operations.
- Resolve field issues through constructability reviews and real-time problem solving.
- Mentor junior engineers and field staff, reinforcing accountability, safety awareness, and professional development.
Project Manager
Rycon Companies, Inc.
02.2020 - 11.2024
- Led multiple civil construction projects valued up to $20M per project, maintaining schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance.
- Managed underground wet utility installations, earthwork, grading, and paving for commercial and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with project specifications.
- Directed subcontractors and suppliers, coordinated inspections, and enforced contract requirements.
- Developed and maintained project budgets, cost forecasts, and change management logs to facilitate financial oversight and project alignment.
- Improved project outcomes through strategic procurement, schedule optimization, and proactive risk management.
- Leveraged Procore, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, and Bid2Win/HCSS HeavyBid to streamline documentation, tracking, and reporting.
- Performed estimating, quantity takeoffs, and bid preparation for utilities, earthwork, and paving scopes, enhancing project bidding accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Finance
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2016
Skills
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project management and scheduling
- Contract administration
- Subcontractor oversight
- Underground utilities
- Earthwork and grading
- Mass excavation and paving
- Site development
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Mentoring and training
- OSHA certification (10-hour)
- RFI management
- Quantity tracking
- Production analysis
- Constructability review
- Value engineering
- Field and office leadership
- Client and municipal coordination
- Safety management
- Quality assurance and control
Personal Information
Title: Civil Project Manager
Technical Tools
Procore, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, Bid2Win, HCSS HeavyBid & HeavyJob, Trimble, Topcon, Leica GPS/GNSS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Civil Project Engineer / Project Manager
ViaSun Corporation
12.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Rycon Companies, Inc.
02.2020 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Finance
Arizona State University