Senior Construction Manager: Lead Transportation Projects

M&J Engineering; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 145,600 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and tuition

Licensure and certification reimburse

Employee Stock Ownership opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

M&J Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Construction Manager to lead delivery of complex transportation and infrastructure projects in the New York region. The role acts as the Owner's primary representative, overseeing construction from start to finish, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in construction management, PE preferred, and a strong background in heavy highway, bridges, and transit projects, with leadership and client-management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• NICET Level IV certification considered in lieu of a PE.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with 10–15 years in transportation/public infrastructure.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with heavy highway, bridge, utility and transit projects.
• Strong knowledge of CPM scheduling, cost control, and change orders.
• Experience with NYSDOT/NYCDOT/MTA/other public agencies preferred.
• Proficient with construction management software like Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Owner's representative and primary contact for construction projects.
• Lead staffing and resource planning across multiple projects with qualified personnel.
• Develop short- and long-term staffing forecasts for upcoming work.
• Establish PM best practices and SOPs with senior leadership.
• Review schedules, constructability, and resource needs to mitigate risks.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of CM staff.
• Lead CM activities from Notice to Proceed through closeout.
• Supervise Resident Engineers, Office Engineers, Inspectors, and staff.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with docs and permits.
• Monitor budgets, labor, billing, profitability, and resource allocation.
• Lead progress meetings with owners, contractors, and regulators.
• Review change orders, payment apps, and RFIs with stakeholders.
• Coordinate utility relocations and environmental compliance.
• Oversee QA/QC programs and site inspections.
• Prepare executive project status reports for clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

Appia

Primavera Contract Manager

Job description

M&J Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Construction Manager to lead delivery of complex transportation and infrastructure projects in the New York region. The role acts as the Owner's primary representative, overseeing construction from start to finish, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in construction management, PE preferred, and a strong background in heavy highway, bridges, and transit projects, with leadership and client-management