Construction Manager (Civil & Site Infrastructure)

Brightpath Associates LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead civil infrastructure and site-development projects as the owner's representative in the field. You will drive daily site operations from mobilization to closeout, bridging design and execution while enforcing quality, safety, schedule, and budget targets.

The role emphasizes field supervision, contract administration, and coordination with multiple stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field preferred; hands-on field leadership considered.
• Experience managing civil site development, heavy civil, or public infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with field inspections, RFI tracking, pay applications, and change orders.
• Knowledge of Ohio EPA standards, erosion control, and site safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day civil construction activities in site development, earthwork, utilities, paving, and stormwater systems.
• Oversee field change requests, RFIs, and change orders to manage scope and cost.
• Lead coordination meetings with contractors, developers, engineers, and inspectors; maintain audit trail.
• Ensure schedule, quality, and regulatory compliance meet project targets.

Skills

Site supervision

Quality assurance

Contract administration

Stakeholder coordination

Field inspection

Cost control

Plan reading

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Certifications (OSHA 30, CPESC, EIT/PE)

Job description

Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead and oversee civil infrastructure and site-development projects across the greater Columbus area. In this role, you will serve as the primary owner's representative in the field, orchestrating daily site operations from pre-construction mobilization to project closeout. You will bridge the gap between engineering designs and physical execution, ensuring every phase meets strict quality benchmarks, regulatory standards, schedule milestones, and budgetary targets.

Core Responsibilities

1. Site Supervision & Quality Assurance

• Direct day-to-day civil construction activities, enforcing full adherence to approved plan sets, technical specifications, and local/state building codes.
• Conduct systematic, hands-on site inspections across earthwork, utility installations, paving, and stormwater management systems.
• Identify field discrepancies, design clashes, and unforeseen site conditions early; partner with civil design teams to engineer practical field resolutions.
• Supervise compliance with Ohio EPA standards, emphasizing site safety, erosion control, and sediment mitigation practices.

2. Commercial & Contract Administration

• Evaluate, audit, and track contractor progress billings, schedule of values, and field quantity take-offs to guarantee accurate pay application approvals.
• Manage the full lifecycle of field change requests, requests for information (RFIs), and formal change orders, mitigating scope creep and unapproved cost overruns.
• Maintain rigorous oversight of master project schedules to catch critical path delays before they impact delivery targets.

3. Stakeholder Alignment & Reporting

• Serve as the central communication hub among site contractors, property developers, design engineers, municipal inspectors, and public agency officials.
• Lead weekly on-site coordination meetings, providing transparent status readouts, actionable next steps, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Generate thorough daily inspection logs, field progress reports, and photo documentation to maintain a clean project audit trail.
• Steer final project acceptance, punch list resolution, municipal sign-offs, and final closeout handovers.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Professional Experience

• Civil / Infrastructure Focus: Proven track record managing civil site development, heavy civil, or public infrastructure projects (utilities, earthwork, roadway improvements).
• Field Inspection & Oversight: Deep familiarity with inspection protocols, materials verification, and managing multi-trade general contractors and subcontractors.
• Document & Cost Control: Direct experience administering construction contracts, including RFI tracking, pay-application verification, and change-order evaluation.
• Agency Coordination: Prior success liaising with municipalities, county engineers, utility providers, and jurisdictional authorities.

Technical Domain Knowledge

• Mass earthwork, rough/fine grading, and compaction testing
• Deep and shallow utility infrastructure (sanitary sewer, water mains, storm networks)
• Retention/detention basin construction, stormwater management, and SWPPP compliance
• Asphalt/concrete paving, curb/gutter installation, and roadway alignments
• Plan reading, specification interpretation, and quantity tracking

Education & Certifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Systems Management, or a related discipline preferred (equivalent hands-on field leadership experience strongly considered).
• Certifications (Advantageous): OSHA 30-Hour Construction, Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) / PE.