Tennessee CEI Lead

HNTB Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a Tennessee CEI Lead to manage field contract administration and coordinate mega-project efforts. The role focuses on growing CEI services, supervising staff, and serving as the on-site liaison among clients, company personnel, and contractors.

Initial responsibilities include overseeing a $3.5 billion program and pursuing additional mega projects. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering or related fields with extensive experience, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating with clients and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope, fee quotes, and assist in proposals and contracts.
• Coordinate project activities, establish priorities, and supervise staff.
• Oversee project controls, including schedule coordination and progress review.
• Review submittals and develop submittal packages to meet schedules.
• Lead project delivery using SDA/SCA frameworks and mentor the team.

Skills

CEI leadership

Contract administration

Field coordination

Client interface

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

16 years of relevant experience in lieu of education

Tools

SDA processes

SCA framework

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

The Tennessee CEI Lead will be responsible for providing overall field contract administration and coordination on a program or project of a diverse and complex nature. This person will be responsible for the growth of CEI services within the Tennessee operations and supervises assigned staff to verify that the Contractor’s activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. Primary on-site liaison between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor for resolution of project issues. Initial project assignment will entail responsibility for running project(s) of $3.5 billion in construction value and key role in other mega project pursuits.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
• Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities. Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule. Resolves technical field issues, and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
• Oversees project controls including checking contractors’ controls, coordination of schedule, and reviewing contractors’ schedule.
• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
• Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives. Identifies and resolves non-compliant work.
• Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
• Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders.
• Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.
• Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships and pursuit efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for mini-mega, mega, or super mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
• May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree and 12 years relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 16 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring:

• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined or large/complex projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management independently.
• Leading large teams inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects.
• Leading HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
• Serving as the lead interface with the client.
• Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer:

• 15 years relevant experience.
• In lieu of education, 19 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with a DOT at a high level.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Locations:

Nashville, TN (City Center)

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-28457

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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HNTB has implemented the following policy as part of its longstanding commitment to compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements. HNTB agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, this Affffirmative Action Policy.

HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (“Section 4212”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 503”). Accordingly, it is HNTB’s policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal veterans, or active‑dutied wartime or campaign badge veterans) and individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level. HNTB also will provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of HNTB. In order to request a reasonable accommodation, employees should contact the HR Solutions Center at General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center and applicants should contact [e-mail].

HNTB will recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles, and will ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to an individual’s protected veteran or disability status. All employment decisions will be based only on valid job requirements. In addition, employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following activities: (1) filing a complaint; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by Section 4212, Section 503, their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; or (4) exercising any other right protected by Section 4212, Section 503, or their implementing regulations.

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As Chief Executive Officer, I fully support our affirmative action program and am committed to the implementation of the company’s affirmative action policy. I have delegated overall responsibility for this policy to the Business Integrity Director. The Manager of HR Compliance & Immigration is responsible for the implementation, auditing, and reporting of this policy and program, assisted by the office’s Human Resources Partner.

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Robert J. Slimp, CEO