Project Manager - Construction Inspection

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

ESOP

medical/dental/vision plans

paid time off

Job summary

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) is seeking a Project Manager – Construction Inspection to lead inspection and construction management efforts across Central and North Jersey.

The role focuses on transportation infrastructure projects, managing senior staff and client relationships to deliver projects on schedule and within budget. The successful candidate will bring 8–15+ years of construction inspection/management experience, strong leadership, and NJDOT project familiarity.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of construction inspection or construction management experience.
• Prior NJDOT or similar transportation projects strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills.
• NICET certification, PE license, or EIT preferred.
• Solid understanding of roadway, bridge, and infrastructure construction practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction inspection assignments for roadway, bridge, and infrastructure projects.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee Resident Engineers, inspectors, and field staff.
• Serve as the primary client contact for NJDOT, county, and municipal projects.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, staffing, and overall performance.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, and safety standards.
• Review daily reports, change orders, and contractor progress.
• Support business development, including proposals and client engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Project management

Team mentoring

Budgeting

Scheduling

Quality control

Job description

• Base Pay $120,000.00 - $165,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Construction Inspection, Project Management

GPI is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Construction Inspection to lead and grow our inspection and construction management efforts across Central and North Jersey. This is a high-visibility role supporting transportation and infrastructure projects, with responsibility for managing teams, client relationships, and project delivery from start to finish. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com

What You’ll Do

• Manage construction inspection assignments for roadway, bridge, and infrastructure projects
• Lead, mentor, and oversee Resident Engineers, inspectors, and field staff
• Serve as the primary client contact for NJDOT, county, and municipal projects
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, staffing, and overall performance
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, and safety standards
• Review daily reports, change orders, and contractor progress
• Support business development, including proposals and client engagement

What You'll Bring:

• 8–15+ years of construction inspection or construction management experience
• Prior experience managing NJDOT or similar transportation projects strongly preferred
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills
• NICET certification, PE license, or EIT preferred
• Solid understanding of roadway, bridge, and infrastructure construction practices
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously

Requirements

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds

Summary

• 401(k) plan
• ESOP
• medical/dental/vision plans
• paid time off
• and more

GPI is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. D/V

Notice To Third-Party Agencies

GPI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters and/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 GPI and has the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person, or entity.

GPI will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with GPI’s Corporate Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Staffing/employment agencies must submit applicants to the designated GPI recruiter to be eligible for a placement fee. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one that is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is typically not available for entry-level positions. GPI participates in E-Verify. Know your Right to Work.

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