Senior Construction Manager

GFT; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GFT, serving Columbia, Charleston, and Florence, seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead our Construction Services Team on major transportation projects, including highways, bridges, and multimodal facilities. You will oversee client meetings, field personnel, contracts, schedules, budgets, and QA/QC plans.

The role requires 15–20 years of civil/transportation engineering experience, SC PE license, ABET accreditation, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer license in South Carolina; active status preferred.
• 15–20 years of civil/construction engineering experience.
• Valid US driver’s license; willingness to travel to projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Direct construction field personnel and teaming partners.
• Prepare contracts, cost estimates, schedules and budgets.
• Issue reports and correspondence; monitor progress and payments.
• Approve quantities, change orders, and payment applications.
• Perform constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Lead risk management assessments and QA/QC plans.
• Manage project teams and ensure financial success.

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (SC)

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our Construction Services Team in Columbia, Charleston, or the Florence area!

Working on the Construction Services Team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all .

Performs advanced civil, municipal, and complex transportation engineering work in the functional area of Construction Services for GFT on assigned projects to ensure contracted design and construction obligations are achieved in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Work requires contact with government officials and private entities.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Conducts and documents project meetings with clients.


• Manages construction field personnel, including teaming partners.


• Prepares construction contracts and cost estimates.


• Prepares and monitors project schedules and budgets.


• Prepares and issues reports and correspondence.


• Approves quantities for measurement and payment purposes.


• Approves construction payment applications.


• Negotiates and approves construction change orders.


• Resolves technical issues.


• Performs constructability reviews and value engineering studies.


• Leads Risk Management assessments.


• Prepares and monitors Quality Control and Assurance Plans.


• Develops Standard Operating Procedures.


• Manages clients and project teams.


• Responsible for financial and production success of Construction Service-related projects.


• Assists with and/or lead the planning, coordinating and execution of Construction Service projects.


• May oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Oversees and schedules construction engineering inspection (CEI) activities.


• Evaluates project issues and produces solutions to address deficiency issues providing insight to the client.


• Manages Construction Service equipment inventory and maintenance.


• Assists with development and review of project proposals.


• Assists with internal training.


• Competency and awareness of safety compliance and programs.


• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education | Experience

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• 15 - 20 years civil engineering, construction engineering, or related engineering experience.


• Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving to projects and related meetings.


• Prior experience on SCDOT construction projects preferred.


• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.


• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that GFT serves.


• Criminal Background History. This position requires work with airports, municipalities, railroads and other clients that require criminal background history checks.

What We Prefer You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or related discipline, from an ABET accredited school.


• Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving to projects and related meetings.


• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of South Carolina (Professional Engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of South Carolina, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of South Carolina Labor and Licensing Board, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of South Carolina within six (6) months of the date of hire).

Must Also Have Competencies In

• Applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems.


• Applicable plans, specifications, and estimate preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.


• Construction engineering policies and requirements.


• Construction phasing and sequencing on interstate widening projects.


• Complex bridge construction over deep waterways.


• Complex interstate interchange system construction.


• Work zone traffic control and traffic management.


• Payment concepts, methods, policies, and requirements.


• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.


• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships, applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties’ positions in a direct and diplomatic manner.


• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused.


• Exercise logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; make decisions that support business objectives and goals.


• Establishes plans and setting objectives and goals that support the overall business strategy/results, anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.


• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.


• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.


• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.


• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.


• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations


• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Columbia, Charleston, Florence

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time