Transportation Construction Manager (Full-Time)

Experience Qualification

Extensive transportation construction experience including functional leadership of project or task teams for a construction manager, contractor, owner, developer or designer. Evidence of progressive career development and demonstrated expertise in leading transportation projects.

Main Duties

• Provide technical work product of a high quality to the client including items such as on-site representation, documentation, cost control and time management.
• Manage a project’s technical effort for the client including leadership of project team and coordinating work with the various project entities to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Cook up and track multiple project activities on multiple projects concurrently and determine staffing requirements for projects to ensure adequate coverage.
• Act as overall liaison between the Owner and General Contractors on NCDOT transportation or Locally Administered transportation construction projects (LAP), including job site construction inspection.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and manage multi-disciplinary work efforts.
• Oversee validation of products and materials ordered for projects to verify their conformance to specifications.
• Monitor and assess construction performance and record construction activities to ensure compliance with construction documentation requirements.
• Inspect work in progress, to assure that methods, materials, and equipment conform to approved standards.
• Maintain project documentation through review of Construction Inspectors' daily status reports; chart progress of contract schedules via regularly scheduled meetings; review, ensure utilization of shop drawing submittals; process and ensure incorporation of RFI's; review contractor change orders and make recommendations for changes; incorporate change orders into project record.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled construction meetings.
• Aid in training and providing technical expertise and guidance to Construction Inspectors.
• Review punch list submitted by others and verify that items on the punch list have been completed and corrected prior to recommending substantial completion to the Owner.
• Maintain a perspective overview regarding federal, state, and local laws regulating construction procedures, safety practices and working conditions.
• Work closely with the Branch Safety Officer to facilitate the highest level of safety in and around the work site.
• Investigate complaints from landowners arising out of conflicts between construction and right-of-way agreements.
• Provide customer services and good etiquette to the traveling public, adjacent property owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Perform various administrative duties to include but not limited to: daily timesheet, monthly expense report, and monthly mileage report.

Additional Duties

• Business development including leadership in short list presentation efforts.
• Personnel management including: performance reviews, coaching, disciplinary issues, review/approval of timesheets, requests for time off, review and approve mileage and expense reports.
• Maintain certifications and re-certifications.
• Actively participate in company activities, including but not limited to branch and company meetings.

Education/Knowledge

• B.S. in engineering or construction management with five years of experience in managing transportation projects and the ability to obtain a PE license.
• Professional registration, other specific industry-related certification, or advanced specialized technical knowledge.
• Detailed knowledge of transportation construction methods, principles of construction management, and/or and project controls.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in project management techniques including budgeting, leadership, training, and business development.
• Or High school, some technical school with 20+ years of experience.
• NCDOT Level IV or V experience is required.
• Knowledge of transportation construction practices, principles of construction management and project controls, with working knowledge in areas including scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, and construction techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of personnel and project management techniques including: budgeting, leadership, training and business development.
• Must possess OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• PE license and Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation are preferred but not required.

Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of MBP's diverse services with demonstrated expertise in one or more service areas or market sectors.
• Ability to provide leadership and training to other team members and manage project teams.
• Ability to provide direct client contact and client care.
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with others including contractors, owners, and subconsultants regarding work assignments.

Guidance/Responsibility

• Able to work independently and determine solutions with limited guidance.
• Provides training and leadership to Construction Inspectors and other team members.
• Receives overall guidance on emphasis and approach from Regional Transportation Managers, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and/or Branch Management.

Supervisory

• Generally performs in supervisory role leading project teams and self-performs technical tasks.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (for individual employees), a 401(k) profit-sharing plan, a health savings account with company contributions, competitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses, and generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance, student loan repayment, annual gym reimbursement, pet insurance, and paid volunteer time.
• Unique perks like mental health resources, company-wide wellness activities, and training and development to support your professional growth.
• MBP also covers the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining certifications and licenses, such as your VDOT, NICET, DOT, CCM, and OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certifications.

Status

Status: Full-time

Pay Range

The base salary range for this position is $95,000.00 to $125,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on work location, qualifications, experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.