Senior Construction Manager

About the role

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing overall field contract administration and coordination on a program or project of a diverse and complex nature. Supervises assigned staff to verify that the Contractor’s activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. Serves as the primary on-site liaison between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor for resolution of project issues. Typically responsible for running projects of $20M or greater in construction value and key role in mega project pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall field contract administration and coordination on complex projects.
• Supervise assigned staff to ensure Contractor’s activities comply with design specifications and contractual requirements.
• Serve as the primary on-site liaison between Client, Company Personnel, and Contractor for issue resolution.
• Develop project scope and fee quotation; assist in preparation of technical proposals and contracts using HNTB’s Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
• Coordinate project activities, establish priorities, and assign staff to jobs.
• Prepare Summary Inspection Report of daily activities.
• Monitor contractor progress and compare with the reviewed progress schedule.
• Resolve technical field issues and coordinate with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
• Oversee project controls, including checking contractors’ controls, coordination of schedule, and reviewing contractors’ schedule.
• Review submittals for conformance to plans and specifications; develop strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
• Implement the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB’s Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.
• Lead the development and execution of the project management plan; supervise and mentor team to overall project objectives.
• Identify and resolve non-compliant work; provide interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications.
• Confirm change order requests, develop estimates, negotiate costs, and write change orders.
• Provide cost control and quality control within discipline.
• Partner with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for mega and super mega projects using HNTB’s Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA).
• Work with the project team and marketing resources to prepare proposal and presentation materials; lead proposal development and interview presentations for mini-mega, mega, or super mega projects.
• May be responsible for recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Lead systems construction oversight for installation, integration, testing, and commissioning (CBTC, communications, traction power).
• Serve as the primary coordination lead across MTA, contractor, and third parties, ensuring full interface alignment.
• Drive resolution of complex, multi-contract interface issues to mitigate conflicts, delays, and rework.
• Plan and coordinate access, outages, and work windows with MTA operations in an active transit environment.
• Enforce contractor compliance with contract requirements, technical specifications, and safety standards.
• Manage contract administration, including review of change orders, claims, and requests for equitable adjustment (REA).
• Assess cost and schedule impacts and support negotiations to safeguard the client’s commercial position.
• Monitor progress against the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate with Project Controls on cost, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver concise executive reporting on progress, risks, issues, and recommended actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree and 12 years relevant experience.
• In lieu of education, 16 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring

• Lead systems construction oversight for installation, integration, testing, and commissioning (CBTC, communications, traction power).
• Serve as the primary coordination lead across MTA, contractor, and third parties, ensuring full interface alignment.
• Drive resolution of complex, multi-contract interface issues to mitigate conflicts, delays, and rework.
• Plan and coordinate access, outages, and work windows with MTA operations in an active transit environment.
• Enforce contractor compliance with contract requirements, technical specifications, and safety standards.
• Manage contract administration, including review of change orders, claims, and requests for equitable adjustment (REA).
• Assess cost and schedule impacts and support negotiations to safeguard MTA’s commercial position.
• Monitor progress against the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate with Project Controls on cost, EAC, and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver concise executive reporting on progress, risks, issues, and recommended actions.
• Extensive experience with MTA systems, procedures, and project delivery frameworks is strongly preferred.
• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined or large/complex projects.
• Identifying and handling risk and change management independently.
• Leading large teams inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects.
• Leading HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
• Serving as the lead interface with the client.
• Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors to work with the same client on other work.

What We Prefer

• 15 years relevant experience.
• In lieu of education, 19 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III.

Pay

The approximate pay range for New York is $180,596.86 – $360,607.36. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. The approximate nationwide pay range for this position is $180,596.86 – $360,607.36. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location.

Schedule

Regular Full/Part Time: Full time

Locations

New York, NY