Transportation Construction Manager

About the role

Shape the Future with DLZ! At DLZ Corporation, we don’t just design infrastructure—we create solutions that improve communities and empower careers. As a nationally recognized, award‑winning multidisciplinary firm, we deliver engineering and architectural design services, construction management, surveying, right‑of‑way acquisition, and materials testing across the Midwest. Join a team where innovation meets collaboration, and your expertise drives meaningful impact. DLZ Corporation has a Manager of Construction Engineering and Inspection - Transportation opportunity to develop a group and grow into a leadership role in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader for construction engineering and inspection services in DLZ’s Michigan operations.
• Perform construction engineering assignments on transportation projects requiring application of specialized technical expertise performed independent of other personnel and exercise professional judgment in autonomous decisions.
• Responsible for projects and have leadership responsibility for less experienced staff.
• Manage the inspection and testing personnel on multiple projects including QA/QC testing.
• Coordinate and schedule activities in the field.
• Lead in business development and proposal preparation.
• Assist in developing proposals, change orders, budgets, contract management, report review and distribution.
• Review new procedures and coordinate new activity startup as required.
• Constructability reviews on Transportation Projects.
• Provide technical support for construction services operations.
• Determine specified testing and inspection requirements from plans and specifications as needed.
• Oversee reporting of results to designated on‑site client representative.
• Oversee maintenance of records of test results and daily reports.
• Recognize unusual test results or site conditions, report these in a timely manner.
• Offer constructive suggestions for possible corrections.
• Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) required
• 15 or more years of construction engineering experience in Transportation systems and programs required
• Experienced with MDOT and LAP’s - Plans/Specifications/Practices
• Ability to be prequalified as Construction Engineer for Roadway and Bridges by MDOT
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Must have the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Valid driver's license and willing to use personal vehicle for job‑related work, as needed

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts & health savings account
• 401(k) options (Traditional and Roth)
• Paid parental leave
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Wellness program with reimbursement benefits