Trenchless Services Senior Construction Consultant

HDR; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Construction Consultant – Trenchless Services in Lafayette, LA to lead and oversee trenchless construction projects, coordinate with owners, engineers, and subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality.

The role requires a PE or CCM preferred, a Bachelor's in engineering or related field with 10 years of experience, with proficiency in Procore, Prolog, Primavera, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in construction planning and management, including contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; site safety; estimating, bidding, purchasing orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Must have strong people skills and the ability to interact with Owner, Engineer, Contractor, and other project stakeholders.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

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 (coordinate staffing, develop/review CM scopes).
• Provide client interface support for business development of trenchless services.
• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and quality control.
• Prepare the project management construction plan.
• Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration activities, including document, change, time, cost, quality, and safety management, and implement procedures in coordination with the project team.
• Perform additional construction management activities: procurement, construction schedules, subcontract scopes, perform constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations.
• Administer and manage construction activities.
• Monitor progress of the overall design as related to construction requirements.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews.
• Coordinate local bidding efforts for field quotes.
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages.
• Coordinate document management.
• Review or coordinate review of construction 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 and 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 daily, weekly, and monthly progress, budget, and schedule management reports.
• Coordinate local bidding efforts.
• Take responsibility for project setup and temporary facilities.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

People skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field

Professional Engineer (PE)

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Tools

Procore

Prolog

Primavera

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Senior Construction Consultant – Trenchless Services

This role will report to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead and will support 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 (coordinate staffing, develop/review CM scopes).
• Provide client interface support for business development of trenchless services.
• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and quality control.
• Prepare the project management construction plan.
• Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration activities, including document, change, time, cost, quality, and safety management, and implement procedures in coordination with the project team.
• Perform additional construction management activities: procurement, construction schedules, subcontract scopes, perform constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations.
• Administer and manage construction activities.
• Monitor progress of the overall design as related to construction requirements.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews.
• Coordinate local bidding efforts for field quotes.
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages.
• Coordinate document management.
• Review or coordinate review of construction 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 and 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 daily, weekly, and monthly progress, budget, and schedule management reports.
• Coordinate local bidding efforts.
• Take responsibility for project setup and temporary facilities.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software, and web-based collaboration software for 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 various aspects of construction planning and management, including but not limited to construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; site safety; estimating, bidding, purchasing orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Must have strong people skills and the ability to interact with Owner, Engineer, Contractor, and other project stakeholders.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits & Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The targeted salary range for this position is $135,000 - $165,000.

Locations

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, United States – Nebraska – Lincoln, United States – Montana – Butte, United States – Florida – Miami, United States – Nebraska – Omaha, United States – New Jersey – Pennington, United States – California – Sacramento, United States – Connecticut – Rocky Hill, United States – New York – New York, United States – Michigan – Ann Arbor, United States – North Carolina – Winston–Salem, United States – Virginia – Alexandria, United States – Michigan – Detroit, United States – North Dakota – Bismarck, United States – Maine – Portland, United States – California – Oakland, United States – North Dakota – Fargo, United States – New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake, United States – Florida – Jacksonville, United States – Illinois – Chicago, United States – California – Los Angeles, United States – Idaho – Boise, United States – North Carolina – Raleigh, United States – Texas – San Antonio, United States – West Virginia – Charleston, United States – Connecticut – Hartford.

Industry

Industrial

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Industrial Services

Job Posting

September 18, 2025

Equal Opportunity Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.