CEI Project Manager West Alabama Highway

About the role

Thompson Engineering is seeking a Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Project Manager for the Quality Acceptance Team on the West Alabama Highway Design Build Project. This progressive design‑build project includes widening of rural highways 43 and 69 from two lanes to a four‑lane divided highway, addition of new bypasses along a 74‑mile route from Thomasville to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, construction of 23 new bridges, drainage, land clearing and grubbing, relocation of utilities, and installation of over 100 box culverts. The project is divided into 13 segments averaging 5.7 miles each. The Project Manager will serve as the point of contact between the Design Build/Quality Acceptance Team and the Owner Verification Team on one or multiple segments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise quality acceptance inspection staff performing field inspections, observations and testing of contractor activities to verify compliance with project plans, specifications, technical provisions and procedures.
• Direct and assign inspection and testing tasks to field staff to meet minimum requirements for the project.
• Notify Contractor and Owner of nonconformances and assist in corrective action plan.
• Represent Thompson Engineering and interact professionally with client, teaming partner firms and contractor representatives.
• Understand, apply and oversee safety requirements in the field.

Skills / Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in construction inspection, surveying or highway materials testing; or
• Five years of the above experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering; or
• Registered Professional Engineer with construction engineering and inspection experience.

About Thompson Engineering

Founded in 1953, Thompson Engineering provides quality assurance and professional services for construction projects supporting industrial, infrastructure, and community development. Services include drilling, materials testing, construction inspection, chemistry laboratory services, engineering design, environmental assessments, surveying, geotechnical studies, and construction management. Recognized for leadership on projects that define skylines, coastlines, and transportation networks across the Southeast, the company delivers innovative solutions to complex infrastructure and building challenges for industrial, commercial, transportation, federal, and municipal clients.