Transportation Construction Manager

JMT Careers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals for their southeastern Pennsylvania team. Candidates will supervise inspection activities for major infrastructure projects, ensuring contractor compliance and supporting local government agencies. This role offers career growth opportunities within a dynamic, employee-owned company with outstanding benefits.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules

Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction inspection experience.
• Knowledge and experience in construction methods and materials.
• Supervisory experience in construction management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong computer proficiency

Client Requested certifications

Construction techniques knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportatio

Philadelphia, PA

ID: 23625

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 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 is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT’s is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals to join our southeastern Pennsylvania 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 of 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, comply 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 advises parties of possible overruns, and critical project issues.
• Completes 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 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

• Strong computer proficiency
• Client Requested certifications, including:
  • NICET Level 2 or higher in Transportation/Highway Construction
  • NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician
  • ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician
• Active driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle
  • 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

PreferredExperience

• Experience with local clients
• Associates 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.