Construction Manager II

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to coordinate highway and bridge programs for Pennsylvania clients. You will lead project teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and ensure compliance with contract specifications.

Responsibilities include client liaison, risk and change management, proposal development, and mentoring staff while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree; 10 years of relevant experience, or 14 years in lieu of education
• Winning, contracting, and delivering 4for4 on PA highway projects
• Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from senior staff
• Leading a team on mid-sized/moderately complex projects with sub-consultants
• Experience using project management tools such as ProCore and EBuilder
• Leading implementation of sophisticated processes with minimal assistance
• Serving as lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects
• Developing successors to work with the same client on other work
• Preferred: 12–15 years of relevant experience in heavy highway construction
• PE or CCM preferred
• Experience with PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor field construction administration activities for transportation clients
• Review submittals for conformance to plans and specs
• Oversee project controls, contractor controls, and schedules
• Prepare cost estimates and change orders; negotiate costs
• Mentor team toward project objectives and recruit as needed
• Support business development and client relationships for major projects

Skills

Project Management

Construction Administration

Client Relationship Management

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree

Tools

ProCore

EBuilder

Job description

• Coordinate and monitor overall field construction administration activities and/or construction management services for transportation clients across Pennsylvania


• Run projects typically valued at $10M or greater in construction value


• Support highway and bridge project pursuits


• Develop project scope and fee quotations and assist with technical proposals and contracts


• Coordinate project activities, establish priorities, and assign staff


• Prepare Summary Inspection Reports of daily activities


• Monitor contractor progress against reviewed progress schedules


• Resolve technical field issues and coordinate responses to requests for information


• Oversee project controls, contractor controls, and construction schedules


• Review submittals for conformance to plans and specifications


• Develop contractor submittal-package strategies aligned with schedule requirements


• Implement HNTB’s Sophisticated Delivery Approach and lead project management plan execution


• Supervise and mentor the team toward overall project objectives


• Identify and resolve non-compliant work


• Interpret and enforce contract plans and specifications


• Confirm change-order requests, develop estimates, negotiate costs, and write change orders


• Provide project cost control and discipline quality control


• Assist with business development, client relationships, and pursuit efforts for major projects


• Prepare proposal and presentation materials and lead proposal development and interview presentations


• Potentially recruit, hire, develop, and retain construction staff, including performance, compensation, and succession planning


• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree and 10 years relevant experience, or 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of education


• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on Pennsylvania-based highway projects


• Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff


• Leading a team on mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects using sub-consultants


• Experience using project management system tools such as ProCore and EBuilder


• Leading implementation of HNTB Sophisticated processes with minimal assistance


• Serving as lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects


• Developing successors to work with the same client on other work


• Preferred: 12–15 years relevant experience in heavy highway construction


• Professional Engineer (PE) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred


• Experience working with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PTC) preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in construction management, particularly in highway and bridge projects, with a strong focus on project delivery, client satisfaction, and team leadership. Proficient in managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules while ensuring compliance with contract specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Construction Administration


• Client Relationship Management


• Risk Management


• Team Leadership

Hard Skills

• Construction Management


• Project Scope Development


• Cost Control


• Change Order Management


• Technical Proposal Development

Soft Skills

• Mentoring


• Communication


• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)


• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Industry Keywords

• PennDOT


• Pennsylvania Turnpike


• Heavy Highway Construction


• Construction Value


• HNTB Sophisticated Delivery Approach

Tools & Technologies

• ProCore


• EBuilder