Senior Construction Manager

HDR, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead field services for civil infrastructure projects in Wichita, KS. You will oversee subcontractor coordination, schedules, budgets, and safety programs to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

You will develop and implement construction management plans, review submittals, manage procurement, and maintain project documentation. A PE/CCM and strong stakeholder relations are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in an engineering, architecture, CM, or related field.
• 10+ years in construction planning and management, including contracts, scheduling, cost control.
• Experience with Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam.
• Strong people skills and ability to interact with Owner, Engineer, Contractor and stakeholders.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment is not available now or in the future for this position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractor coordination, scheduling and quality control.
• Prepare the Project Management Plan or Construction Management Plan.
• Develop procedures for contract administration and document control, time, cost and safety management; implement with project team.
• Perform value engineering, constructability reviews, and procurement activities.
• Administer and manage construction activities and monitor progress to meet requirements.
• Coordinate and review submittals, shop drawings, and pay applications.
• Prepare and update project schedules, pay requests, and progress reports.

Skills

Subcontractor coordination

Project management

Construction scheduling

Budget management

Quality control

Safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or closely related field

Tools

Procore

Prolog

Primavera P3

Bluebeam Revu

Timberline

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where every employee is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: 'https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe construction services are more than project delivery; they're about safeguarding quality, safety, and trust at every step. As part of HDR's Field Services team, you'll be on the front lines of infrastructure development, making sure that what's designed is built to the highest standards. From highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities, your work ensures that our clients' visions become reality, with precision, integrity, and excellence. Our construction professionals—Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists—bring deep technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and a commitment to quality that sets industry benchmarks. Your contributions are critical to delivering successful, resilient infrastructure. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead in the field, uphold the highest standards, and leave a legacy of quality that communities can rely on for generations. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

In the role of Senior Construction Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling and quality control
• Prepare the Project Management Plan of Construction Management Plan
• Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration such activities including document, change, time, cost, quality and safety management, and implement procedures in coordination with the project team
• Perform additional construction management activities, including development procurement - construction schedules, construction subcontract scopes, review of subcontract terms and conditions, performance of constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations
• Administer and manage construction activities
• Monitor progress of the overall design as related to construction requirements
• Responsible for onsite construction administration aspects of complex small to medium projects or large routine projects related to civil infrastructure such as roads, bridges, class 1 railroad projects, and facilities projects related to buildings, water/wastewater facilities, pump stations, and pipelines
• Basic technical knowledge of Electrical and M/P systems (HVAC & Plumbing)
• Support Commissioning Efforts as Needed
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews
• Coordinate local bidding efforts for quotes obtained in the field
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages
• Coordinate document management
• Review or coordinate review of Coordinate, expedite and reviewing construction submittals including shop drawings and pay applications
• Prepare, issue and negotiate Change Orders Review and analyze baseline and updated construction schedules
• Control the project budget and schedule Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with the Health and Safety Program through communication and inspections
• Prepare and update project schedules, pay requests, and daily, weekly, and monthly progress, budget, and schedule management reports
• Coordinate local bidding efforts Take responsibility for project setup and temporary facilities
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Knowledge of estimating software programs (Timberline ), scheduling software (Primavera P3 or SureTrak ), Bluebeam Revu and project management software (Prolog or Procore )
• Inspection or Facilities Certifications Commissioning Experience
• Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software and web-based collaboration software for the exchange of documents

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including but not limited to construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; and site safety. estimating, bidding, preparing and administering purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Must have strong people skills and the ability to interact with the Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encouraging organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Kansas-Wichita

Other Locations: United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Missouri-St Louis

Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Field Services

Job Posting: Sep 29, 2026