Construction Manager

Austin NAWIC; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildlands Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead and oversee complex municipal and turnkey projects in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina.

This role requires strong field expertise, ability to coordinate with municipal clients, engineers, and contractors, and a track record of delivering projects from planning through final acceptance. The candidate should have 5-10+ years of progressive construction management experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of progressive construction management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
• Experience administering stream restoration, infrastructure, municipal, utility, transportation, water/wastewater, or public works projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, specifications, project manuals, and project scheduling principles.
• Strong understanding of RFI, submittal, pay application, testing, inspection, and change management processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead meetings, manage multiple projects, and coordinate diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Work with in-house engineers and scientists to integrate design and construction considerations from project inception through completion.
• Help identify opportunities to improve project efficiency, constructability, cost, and schedule.
• Assist with procurement, contractor selection, bid evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• Lead regular contractor/owner/engineer coordination meetings and distribute meeting documents as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors, owners, inspectors, municipal agencies, and other stakeholders during construction.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of project contract documents, specifications, and project manual requirements.
• Review contractor payment applications and supporting documentation for accuracy and contract compliance; recommend approval for payment.
• Issue field bulletins and coordinate changes required during construction.
• Coordinate, manage, and respond to RFIs, ensuring timely resolution of field issues.
• Ensure contractor adherence to contract requirements, specifications, testing protocols, special inspections, and quality control measures.
• Track and monitor overall project schedule and coordinate regularly with contractors regarding progress and critical milestones.
• Maintain accurate project records.
• Conduct regular site visits and provide construction oversight to verify that work is progressing according to plans, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate field inspections to resolve construction conflicts.
• Evaluate field conditions and coordinate appropriate design or construction modifications with the engineering team.

Skills

Construction management

Civil/environmental projects

Contract management

RFI & submittals

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wildlands is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our growing engineering and environmental

restoration team in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. This position will oversee the successful delivery of complex

municipal construction projects as well as turnkey projects designed and delivered by our in-house engineering team.

The ideal candidate is an organized, solutions-oriented construction professional who understands how to manage

projects from planning and preconstruction through construction, closeout, and final acceptance. This role requires

strong field experience, an understanding of civil and environmental construction, and the ability to coordinate

effectively with municipal clients, contractors, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.

Our projects may include stream and wetland restoration, dam removal, stormwater improvements, flood mitigation,

site development, utility work, green infrastructure, and other complex public infrastructure projects.

Company Information

Wildlands Engineering, Inc. was founded in 2007 and focuses on stream and wetland restoration, watershed planning

and assessment, aquatic organism passage, dam removal, and water quality management. Wildlands Engineering is the

leading mitigation provider in North Carolina and is one of the most prolific ecosystem restoration firms in the Southeast

and Mid-Atlantic. With offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, Wildlands Engineering

provides water resources engineering, ecosystem restoration, mitigation banking, and consulting services to an array of

clients, including local and state government and conservation organizations. Our dedicated, motivated, and highly

trained team has experience in all aspects water resource planning, design and implementation. Wildlands has its own

construction company and offers the opportunity for engineering and construction staff to coordinate on complex and

meaningful projects. Wildlands Engineering is committed to a watershed and ecosystem approach to ecological

restoration and water quality management, and we provide exceptional services to our clients in an ethical, innovative,

and time-sensitive manner. Wildlands Engineering is a family oriented employee-owned firm with a dynamic culture

defined by innovation and entrepreneurism.

Benefits Summary

Wildlands Engineering realizes the importance of a comprehensive benefits program to our employees and their families. As part of Wildlands Engineering’s total compensation package, we offer employer-subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance and employer-sponsored short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees receive paid vacation time, paid sick time, paid holidays, paid family leave, and seven annual floating holidays employees may use at their discretion. Wildlands Engineering matches up to 5% of employee contributions to the employer provided retirement savings 401(k) plan or Roth 401(k) plan.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Work with in-house engineers and scientists to integrate design and construction considerations from projectinception through completion.
• Help identify opportunities to improve project efficiency, constructability, cost, and schedule.
• Assist with procurement, contractor selection, bid evaluation, and contract negotiations
• Lead regular contractor/owner/engineer coordination meetings and distribute meeting documents as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors, owners, inspectors, municipal agencies, and otherstakeholders during construction.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of project contract documents, specifications, and project manualrequirements.
• Review contractor payment applications and supporting documentation for accuracy and contract compliance;recommend approval for payment.
• Issue field bulletins and coordinate changes required during construction.
• Coordinate, manage, and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs), ensuring timely resolution of field issues.
• Ensure contractor adherence to contract requirements, specifications, testing protocols, special inspections, andquality control measures.
• Track and monitor overall project schedule and coordinate regularly with contractors regarding progress andcritical milestones.
• Maintain accurate project records.
• Conduct regular site visits and provide construction oversight to verify that work is progressing according to plans,specifications, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate field inspections to resolve construction conflicts.
• Evaluate field conditions and coordinate appropriate design or construction modifications with the engineeringteam.

• 5-10+ years of progressive construction management experience, preferably with civil, environmental,infrastructure, or municipal projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related fieldpreferred.
• Experience administering stream restoration, infrastructure, municipal, utility, transportation,water/wastewater, or public works projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, specifications, project manuals, and project scheduling principles.
• Strong understanding of RFI, submittal, pay application, testing, inspection, and change management processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead meetings, manage multiple projects, and coordinate diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Physical Demands

• Ability to frequently walk over rough, uneven surfaces.
• Part of the job requirements and the physical demands are performed in outdoor weather conditions withfrequent exposure to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat or cold.