Senior Construction Manager Group Manager

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! 

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

We are interested in professionals with experience delivering transportation and public infrastructure projects, including:

• UDOT highway and roadway reconstruction projects
• Bridge and structural improvements
• Intersections and corridor improvement projects
• Drainage and utility improvements
• Transportation safety improvements
• Active transportation facilities
• Municipal and county public works projects

If you understand how transportation projects are built and delivered and can effectively coordinate clients, contractors, and project teams, you'll fit well within our organization.

• →Develop and maintain strong relationships with UDOT personnel, local agencies, contractors, consultants, and teaming partners.
• →Identify and support opportunities for additional services, contract expansions, and future project pursuits.
• →Support proposal development, Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), interviews, and client presentations.
• →Participate in client meetings, industry organizations, transportation conferences, and networking events.
• →Collaborate with operations and business development leadership to support growth strategies within Utah's transportation market.
• →Support annual client engagement, account management, and business development initiatives.
• →Represent Kleinfelder in the transportation community and help strengthen the firm's reputation throughout Utah.

• Lead construction management efforts on transportation and public infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Kleinfelder's primary representative to UDOT, local agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall project delivery.
• Coordinate and oversee inspectors, document control staff, project support personnel, and subconsultants.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication among project stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor performance and contract compliance.
• Review project schedules and support schedule management activities.
• Oversee project documentation, contract administration activities, pay estimates, and project reporting.
• Monitor project risks and support issue resolution efforts.
• Support project closeout and final acceptance activities.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure client satisfaction.

• Mentor inspectors, project managers, document control personnel, and emerging construction management professionals.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, and professional development of construction services staff.
• Support workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
• Assist in developing and implementing construction management standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with leadership to expand and strengthen Kleinfelder's Utah CoMET practice.
• Help build organizational capabilities that support long-term growth and successful project delivery.
• Support staffing, resource planning, and operational development efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology, Project Management, Business Management, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 9 -12 years of transportation construction management, construction inspection, contractor management, or project delivery experience.  6 - 7 years of project management experience.  5 - 6 years of supervisory / management experience.
• Experience managing or supporting UDOT transportation projects strongly preferred.
• Experience delivering projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Experience leading project teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of transportation construction practices, contract administration, and project controls.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, project documentation, and construction operations.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites throughout Utah.

• Strong knowledge of UDOT construction practices, specifications, and project delivery requirements.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• Experience with scheduling, project controls, and document management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Proven seller-doer mindset with experience supporting business development, proposal pursuits, and market growth initiatives.
• Strong mentoring, coaching, and team-building capabilities.
• Passion for developing staff and growing a high-performing construction management organization.

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: