Construction Manager - Transportation & Airport Projects

IAPMO Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

D’Leon Consulting Engineers is seeking a Construction Manager in Las Vegas, NV. The role oversees construction activities from preconstruction to closeout, coordinating with contractors, designers, and client representatives to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10+ years of CM experience in transportation, aviation, roadway, or major civil infrastructure projects, with strong reading of plans and contract documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• Typically 7–10+ years of progressively responsible construction management experience.
• Experience managing construction within complex, active operating environments is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, contract documents, specifications, and industry standards.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, cost management, field documentation, and construction closeout.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple contractors, consultants, agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee construction activities from preconstruction through project completion and closeout.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and compliance with contract documents.
• Coordinate construction activities with contractors, designers, consultants, inspectors, and clients.
• Review construction plans, schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and other project documentation.
• Monitor field activities to verify work meets plans, specs, codes and requirements.
• Identify issues, conflicts, and risks and coordinate timely resolution.
• Support evaluation and negotiation of change orders and claims.
• Participate in constructability reviews, design coordination, and progress meetings.
• Monitor schedules and assist with recovery or mitigation strategies when necessary.
• Coordinate work within active transportation or airport environments to minimize disruptions.
• Coordinate sequencing, phasing, site access, logistics, and shutdown activities.
• Maintain communication with owners, contractors, regulatory agencies, and third parties.
• Review daily reports, inspection docs, progress reports, and cost information.
• Support QA/QC and coordinate resolution of deficiencies.
• Monitor contractor safety compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with turnover, testing, and closeout documentation.
• Provide project status updates to leadership and client reps.

Skills

Construction management

Vendor coordination

Project leadership

Reading plans

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Schedule management

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Architecture

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Bluebeam

Unifier

MS Office

Job description

D’Leon Consulting Engineers is seeking a Construction Manager in Las Vegas, NV. The role oversees construction activities from preconstruction to closeout, coordinating with contractors, designers, and client representatives to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10+ years of CM experience in transportation, aviation, roadway, or major civil infrastructure projects, with strong reading of plans and contract documents.