Tennessee CEI Lead

HNTB Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Nashville seeks a Tennessee CEI Lead to provide field contract administration and coordination on large, complex projects. The role drives CEI services growth, supervises staff, and serves as the on-site liaison among client, company personnel, and contractor for major projects valued at billions.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in construction-related fields with substantial experience, strong leadership and project-control skills, and the ability to deliver on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 12 years of relevant experience, or 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotation and assist in proposals and contracts.
• Coordinate project activities, establish priorities and staff for jobs.
• Prepare Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities.
• Monitor contractor progress against schedule and resolve field issues.
• Oversee project controls, schedule coordination, and submittal reviews.
• Develop submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
• Lead development and execution of project management plans.
• Mentor team toward project objectives and risk/change management.
• Support business development and client relationships for mega projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree

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.

Locations: Nashville, TN (City Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

We are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work