Transportation Construction Manager

Job Description

 

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level! 

 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.  

 

Step Into Your New Role

 

Kleinfelder is currently seeking motivated candidates to fill our immediate full-time Transportation Construction Manager role. Work assignments are expected to be in Delaware.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs, creates accurate and realistic budgets, tracks and adjusts budgets, contributes to budget planning.
• Identifies and develops project opportunities for new work and/or expanded services for new and established clients.
• Serve as the operational leader for field inspection staff, overseeing resource allocation, staff development, performance management, and project execution to ensure high-quality, efficient, and compliant inspection services across assigned projects.
• Follows and adheres to all federal and state regulations, client requirements and contracts, and company policies and procedures.
• Establishes project goals, milestones, and procedures, defines roles and responsibilities, acquires project resources, coordinates projects throughout company, monitors project progress, manages multiple projects.
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.

 

Qualifications:

 

• Education: B.S. degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or related field. Education requirement may be substituted with additional experience.
• Experience: 6 – 7 years of related experience, 3 – 4 years of designated professional experience and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations required. 1 – 2 years of supervisory/management experience required.
• Certification/Registration: CCM certification by the CCMA or licensing as an Architect or Engineer is preferred.
• Other Knowledge and Skills: Must be able to read and understand the requirements of building Plans & Specifications and have a strong knowledge of construction means, methods and procedures. Must understand general conditions of construction contracts; must be able to read and understand bar chart schedules; must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be proficient in DelDOT Standard Specifications and Standard Details
• Attendance, punctuality and reliability are essential requirements
• Familiarity with use of PC-based computer systems
• Salary will be commensurate with experience

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.  

 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

 

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

 

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

 

 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.