Highway Construction 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 currently seeking motivated candidates to fill our full-time Transportation Construction Manager roles. Work assignments will be in the Christiansburg, Virginia areas.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the construction program regarding assigned elements of projects to ensure the quality of contract and policy compliance of project inspectors and contractors for roadway, structure, and bridge construction projects.
• Analyze and interpret project plans and specifications to ensure project scheduling, compliance, and constructability, as well as manage and forecast project budget analyses.
• Conduct pre-construction, project and issues meetings as needed.
• Make recommendations to reporting engineer for contract adjustments and compliance acceptability, identify design errors and determine impact for both client and contractor, as well as provides resolutions to plan conflicts found in the field.
• Provide project documentation and handling and distribution of submittals, as well as review monthly progress estimates and bring discrepancies to the attention of appropriate staff.
• Oversee inspection staff, provide such training and mentoring as needed. Determine staff size, work hours and specialty need. Ensure personnel safety and environmental protections are in place.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma and/or Associates of Bachelor's degree in construction technology related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of road construction methods, materials, standards and specifications experience.
• VDOT Certification, Safety training, including OSHA.
• Current/valid State Driver's License REQUIRED with acceptable driving record.
• Good written and oral expression in English.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Good organizational skills.

Physical Demands:

• Candidates will be subject to work in potentially harsh outside environmental conditions and hazards and highway construction sites including heights, heavy equipment and highway traffic
• Position requires the ability to stand and walk on uneven surfaces for long periods of time and be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

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: