Trenchless Services Senior Construction Consultant

HDR; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time away

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A national engineering firm is seeking a Senior Construction Consultant to join the Trenchless Services team. This position involves oversight of trenchless installations, collaborating with clients, and managing construction activities. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience in construction management. The role offers a salary range of $135,000 to $165,000 based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in construction planning and management.
• Experience in document, time, cost, and quality management.
• Participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide Construction Oversight for Trenchless installations.
• Conduct daily reviews of deliverables.
• Develop procedures for construction contract administration.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with estimating software

Experience with project management software

Experience with scheduling software

Experience with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera

Bluebeam

Job description

Overview

HDR is looking for a Senior Construction Consultant to join our national Trenchless Services team. This role reports to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead and has primary responsibilities supporting the execution of design and field services associated with trenchless services: engineering, design, and construction applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide Construction Oversight for Trenchless installations.
• Conduct constructability reviews of Trenchless engineering efforts.
• Conduct daily reviews of deliverables for Trenchless construction activities.
• Conduct site visits during preliminary engineering efforts.
• Conduct Route Assessments for Trenchless aspects of Pipeline Siting & Routing efforts.
• Oversee Trenchless Construction activities, including coordinating staffing and reviewing CM scopes.
• Interact with clients to support Business Development for Trenchless services.
• Coordinate subcontractors, scheduling, and quality control.
• Prepare the Project Management Plan of Construction Management Plan.
• Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration activities, including document, change, time, cost, quality, and safety management, in coordination with the project team.
• Perform additional construction management activities, including procurement planning, subcontract scopes, review of subcontract terms, constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations.
• Administer and manage construction activities and monitor progress of the overall design related to Construction requirements.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews.
• Coordinate local bidding efforts for quotes obtained in the field.
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages; coordinate document management.
• Review or coordinate submittals including shop drawings and pay applications; prepare, issue, and negotiate Change Orders.
• Review and analyze baseline and updated construction schedules; control the project budget and schedule.
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance, control, and inspection services.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with the Health and Safety Program through communication and inspections.
• Prepare and update project schedules, pay requests, and progress reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Take responsibility for project setup and temporary facilities; perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software and web-based collaboration software for the exchange of documents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in construction planning and management, including contracts, document/time/cost/quality management, change management, safety, estimating, bidding, purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and cost control.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders.
• Participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, fosters organizational trust, and connects us to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all help create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. Our Employee Network Groups foster belonging and support, and are open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education, and location. The targeted salary range for this role is $135,000 - $165,000 based on experience and location.

Location

Primary Location: United States-Louisiana-Lafayette

Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-New York-Buffalo, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Rhode Island-Providence, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Kansas-Olathe, United States-Georgia-Pooler, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-California-San Jose, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Norfolk, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-California-Riverside

Industry: Industrial

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Industrial Services

Job Posting: Sep 18, 2025

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