New Grad Construction Rep I - Summer 2027

hntb; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a Construction Representative to provide field and office support during construction phases. You will assist the Resident Engineer, maintain project data, and help ensure conformance to plans and specifications.

The role involves coordination of testing, quality control inspections, and progress reporting. The ideal candidate holds an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in construction-related fields and has experience reading plans, performing basic math, and using MS Office.

Qualifications

• Reads and understands plans and specifications.
• Familiar with document control and project records.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office at a basic level.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meeting agendas and minutes; tracks RFIs, submittals, pay estimates.
• Supports field work and ensures conformance to plans and specs.
• Coordinates quality control inspections and material testing.
• Reviews contractor daily reports and tracks project progress.
• Communicates with Resident Engineer to resolve issues.

Skills

Plan interpretation

Basic math

MS Office

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Constructware

Asite

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country.

With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing construction site field and office support and resources during construction phases of projects. The Construction Rep applies construction engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assignments and assist the Resident Engineer in partnership with the project team. This position maintains project data, including drawings and specifications, coordinates testing and quality control inspections and prepares reports on construction progress.

What You'll Do:

• Performs office management engineer work when needed including but not limited to; prepares meeting agendas and meeting minutes, assists in processing and maintains tracking logs for RFIs, submittals, pay estimates, and other deliverables.
• Assists with construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and other contract documents. Coordinates and schedules quality controls inspections.
• Observes on-site material testing and coordinates testing and monitoring services.
• Performs mathematical calculations for material quantity payments.
• Performs basic shop drawing review and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Reviews contractor's daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency. Regularly reviews contractor's as-built mark-ups, documents project progress using video and photos, and prepares reports on construction progress.
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions and assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research. Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Associates degree in relevant field and 2 years relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field.

What You'll Bring:

• Reads and understands plans and specifications.
• Recognizes, documents, and escalates field issues.
• Calculates pay quantities.
• Understands change conditions.
• Applies basic math skills to projects and tasks.
• Understands the Microsoft Office Suite and other computer skills at a basic level.
• Understands document control at a basic level for the project documentation (i.e.: material approvals, RFIs, contractor payments, contractor employment records) with direction from more experienced staff.

What We Prefer:

• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level 1 or Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT).
• Trained in digital construction management software such as Constructware, Asite or similar preferred.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Oklahoma City, OK.