Senior On-Site Construction Manager, Rail & Transit

GHD; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Holiday Pay

Wellness Benefit

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Resident Construction Manager to lead on-site construction oversight for major rail, transit, and roadway projects in Dallas or Austin. This role requires strong field leadership, coordination with contractors and design teams, and a focus on safety, quality, schedule, and cost control.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years of transportation construction experience, familiarity with rail operations, and proficiency with CM software. PE/ CCM or DBIA credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CM/CE/TE or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive construction management experience on transportation projects.
• Experience as owner’s representative or construction manager on major projects.
• Rail construction industry experience is critical.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and contracts.
• Experience with active rail operations and transit projects.
• Familiarity with TxDOT, FTA, FRA, FHWA, APTA standards.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and CM platforms (Procore, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site construction management representative for rail, transit, roadway, and infrastructure projects.
• Provide daily oversight of contractor activities across civil, structural, track, stations, drainage, utilities, and bridges.
• Monitor contractor performance against contract documents and standards.
• Review schedules, identify delays, and develop recovery strategies with teams.
• Coordinate activity among contractors, design consultants, utilities, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Monitor quality and ensure work complies with plans and inspection requirements.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, punch lists, and project closeout.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change requests, and field directives.
• Identify issues early and facilitate resolution with contractor, designer, and PMT.
• Review pay applications and verify completion per contract.
• Monitor costs, changes, claims, and budget impacts.
• Maintain daily reports, records, photos, and correspondence.
• Participate in progress, coordination, safety, and stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate activities affecting rail operations and public safety.
• Ensure work-zone controls and protection requirements are implemented.
• Support testing, startup, integration, and commissioning.
• Assist with claims evaluation, risk management, and dispute resolution.
• Provide input on constructability and design changes.
• Support turnover, as-built verification, warranties, and closeout.

Skills

Owner's representative experience

Rail construction industry experience

Interpret engineering drawings & specs

Contract management & field leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) / CCM / DBIA certification (plus)

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

e-Builder

Job description

GHD is seeking a Resident Construction Manager to lead on-site construction oversight for major rail, transit, and roadway projects in Dallas or Austin. This role requires strong field leadership, coordination with contractors and design teams, and a focus on safety, quality, schedule, and cost control.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years of transportation construction experience, familiarity with rail operations, and proficiency with CM software. PE/ CCM or DBIA credentials are a plus.