Construction Manager
Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Observe, review, coordinate, plan, and implement construction projects.
- Monitor the progress of construction activities while communicating updates and recommendations.
- Evaluate plans and design specifications.
- Reviews change orders and field orders.
- Manage deadlines, prioritize assignments, prepare final documentation, and coordinate resources for permits and licenses.
- Train and mentor junior staff.
- Attend project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
- Supports project team in design documentation, plans, and reports for relevant project design elements.
- Perform field work including site evaluations, surveying, construction oversight and inspection.
- Develop plan drawings and sets utilizing three-dimensional drafting software.
- Prepares and revises documentation in various project phases including site plans, utility plans, roadway layouts, stormwater systems and other construction components as part of a Civil Engineering Project.
- Assists in the review of shop drawings and submittals, responds to request for information, prepares site observation reports, and performs other contract administration tasks.
- Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Possess a strong background in the Construction / Contract Administration field with the ability to manage, train and lead a team of field staff.
- Knowledge of local, state and federal construction requirements including funding and contracting requirements.
- Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting which may include contractor, project team, and clients, and to engage in creative and critical thought and resolve conflict situations.
- Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
- Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
- Strong knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
- Understanding of all phases of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, clear driving record, and ability to travel to project sites.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D, Microsoft Office Suite, Civil3D, GIS or other technical software preferred.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction Management or Civil Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of experience.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. May require the ability to lift approximately 50 lbs. and do repetitive work such as lifting, bending and standing for long periods. You may be required at times to work on uneven terrain, on slopes and hills, in confined spaces and reinforced trenches.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.