Transportation Construction Manager

JMT Careers; Fort Washington (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and employee-owned consulting firm as a Transportation Construction Inspection professional. In this critical role, you'll oversee project inspection activities, ensuring compliance with plans and standards while collaborating with various stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on infrastructure projects across the Central PA region. With a focus on career growth and a supportive work environment, this role is perfect for experienced professionals looking to advance their careers in construction management. Enjoy a range of benefits and a flexible work schedule while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance community transportation systems.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Caregiver Leave Program

Paid Travel Expenses

401K Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules

Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction inspection experience required.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and project documentation essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities for compliance.
• Prepare and submit project inspection reports and documentation.

Skills

Construction Inspection

Project Supervision

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

NICET Level 2 Certification

NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician Certification

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification

Job description

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportation

Fort Washington, PA

ID: 23074

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals to join our Central PA Team. Our primary clients are the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and other Local Government agencies throughout our Central PA Region. The successful candidate will perform as a principal inspector responsible for the supervision of projects in construction inspection engineering work.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance with plans, contract documents, specifications, and standards.
• Assign, schedule, and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project.
• Review and maintain all pertinent project documentation and ensure that it accurately details construction progress, activities, and materials, meets environmental permitting conditions, complies with safety policies and programs, and monitors EEO and DBE progress and performance.
• Prepare, review, and submit project inspection reports, work authorizations, work orders, and estimates.
• Notify contractor of non-compliance and corrective action.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate contractor schedules.
• Track project progress and advise parties of possible overruns and critical project issues.
• Complete analysis of field tests.
• Attend pre-bid, pre-construction, and/or management level meetings throughout the course of the project, assist the client with change orders, claim defense, and provide updates to the client on construction progress and issues.
• Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries.
• Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction-related field issues.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Client requested certifications, including:
• NICET Level 2 or higher in Transportation/Highway Construction
• NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician
• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening.

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 8+ years of construction inspection experience.
• Knowledge and experience in construction techniques, reading plans, procedures, methods, equipment, and materials.
• Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations.
• Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with local clients.
• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• Previous PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike Inspection Experience.

JMT Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program.
• Paid Travel Expenses.
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules.
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement.

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.