Construction Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Supports the planning, administration, and construction management of Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) projects. This position works closely with the Project Manager and field inspection staff to help deliver safe, high-quality transportation and infrastructure projects in accordance with contract plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and client expectations. The role is primarily office-based and includes multiple project site visits each week. This position is part of a highly collaborative CEI team where team members actively support one another, share responsibilities, and step in wherever needed to help the team and our projects succeed.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist with project and construction management for CEI projects while supporting the Project Manager.

• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

• Coordinate with clients, agencies, utility owners, contractors, property owners, engineers of record, and other project stakeholders.

• Prepare for, facilitate, and document construction progress meetings, including tracking decisions, commitments, and action items.

• Identify and help resolve constructability and field issues by coordinating with project stakeholders and verifying design intent.

• Review and process RFIs, submittals, change orders, contractor correspondence, pay applications, cost analyses, quantity calculations, and contract time evaluations.

• Assist with review of CPM schedules and schedule updates to evaluate progress, sequencing, and impacts to project milestones.

• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation, records, certifications, testing reports, and other contract-required documentation.

• Manage project QA/QC and support compliance with contract plans, specifications, permits, and client requirements.

• Coordinate with survey crews to support earthwork quantity calculations, field measurements, and as-built documentation.

• Perform site visits to monitor progress, verify field conditions, support inspection staff, and resolve project issues.

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to inspectors and project team members.

• Delegate tasks, communicate project status and risks, and support successful project delivery.

• Support proposal development, scope and fee preparation, client coordination, and business development initiatives.

• Lead and develop staff through performance management, coaching, mentoring, and regular feedback.

• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, public safety, teamwork, and support for field staff and project teams.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist design disciplines with constructability questions and field-related issues.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle Screening

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's drug screening process, thereafter subject to random and for cause drug and alcohol testing.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited engineering program.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the educational and professional background necessary to pursue PE licensure.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in construction engineering, construction management, construction inspection, transportation, or a related civil engineering field.

• Working knowledge of transportation and utility construction plans, specifications, quantity calculations, contractor pay applications, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project recordkeeping.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Strong written, verbal, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate across disciplines and organizations, and follow issues through resolution.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites multiple times per week.

Qualifications preferred:

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in CEI, transportation construction, or construction management.

• Active Professional Engineer license.

• Experience supporting or managing CEI projects for state departments of transportation, municipalities, counties, FHWA, or other public-sector clients.

• Experience with roadway, bridge, utility, drainage, earthwork, concrete, asphalt, and traffic control construction.

• Experience coordinating survey data for earthwork quantities and as-built documentation.

• Experience working directly with contractors, utility owners, property owners, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are typically no hazardous or unpleasant office conditions caused by noise, dust, or similar factors.

Regular field visits are required and may be conducted in active construction areas and outside in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, dusty, noisy, or uneven conditions. The position may require walking over uneven terrain, wearing required personal protective equipment, and lifting up to 25 pounds as needed. Travel required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.