Transportation Construction Manager

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards.
Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project.
Review and maintain all pertinent project documentation and ensure that it accurately details construction progress, activities and materials, meets environmental permitting conditions, comply with safety policies and programs, and monitors EEO and DBE progress and performance
Prepare, review and submit project inspection reports, work authorizations, work orders and estimates.
Notify contractor of non-compliance and corrective action.
Review, analyze and evaluate contractor schedules.
Track project progress and advises parties of possible overruns, and critical project issues.
Completes analysis of field tests
Attend pre-bid, pre-construction and/or management level meetings throughout the course of the project, assist the client with change orders, claim defense, and provide updates to the client construction progress and issues.
Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries.
Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues.
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills
Strong computer proficiency
Client requested certifications, including:
NICET Level 2 or higher in Transportation/Highway Construction
NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician
ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician
Active driver’s license
Must successfully complete and pass JMT’s Motor Vehicle screening

Required Experience
High school diploma or equivalent
8+ years of construction inspection experience
Knowledge and experience in construction techniques, reading plans, procedures, methods, equipment and materials
Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role
Preferred Experience

Experience with local clients
Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
Previous PennDOT and or PA Turnpike Inspection Experience