Construction Manager II

HNTB Corporation; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a Construction Manager in Valparaiso, IN, responsible for managing field construction and ensuring project compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience. Key responsibilities include project scope development, overseeing contractor performance, and maintaining project schedules. Applicants should demonstrate leadership skills and handle complex, multi-disciplined projects successfully. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects with a diverse range of clients.

Qualifications

• 10 years relevant experience in construction management or 14 years relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor overall field construction activities.
• Develop project scope and fee quotation.
• Oversee project controls and contractor progress.
• Provide interpretation and enforcement of contract plans.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Client Interface

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering

Job description

What We’re Looking For

This opportunity entails being responsible for coordination and monitoring of overall field construction administration activities and/or management engineering services on projects of a diverse nature in accordance with contract and design specifications to assure that those projects are completed in compliance with the drawings and specifications, within budget, and on schedule. Typically responsible for running projects of $15M or greater in construction value and key role in mega project pursuits. Other responsibilities would also include office administration, marketing efforts, and management of diverse clients including DOT, municipal, rail, ports, etc.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB’s Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).

• Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities. Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule. Resolves technical field issues, and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.

• Oversees project controls, including checking contractors controls and coordinating schedules, reviews constructors schedule.

• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.

• Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB’s Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives. Identifies and resolves non-compliant work.

• Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.

• Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders.

• Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.

• Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships and pursuit efforts for mini‑mega and mega projects in accordance with HNTB’s Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic, mini‑mega, and mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.

• May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

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

• In lieu of education, 14 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi‑disciplined projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management with minimal guidance from leadership.

• Leading a team on mid‑sized and/or moderately complex projects using inside HNTB resources plus external sub‑consultants and/or Dbe team partners.

• Using internal and external system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid‑sized and/or moderately complex projects.

• Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to project pursuits.

• Serving as the lead interface with clients on Northern Indiana projects.

• Growing a CEI team to work with our clients on a variety of local infrastructure type projects.

What We Prefer

• 20 years relevant DOT experience.

• In lieu of education, 24 years of relevant experience.

• Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Details

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-30156

Location: Valparaiso, IN

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Notice to Third-Party Agencies: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.