Trenchless Services Senior Construction Consultant

HDR; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm is seeking a Senior Trenchless Construction Consultant in Portland, Oregon. This role involves construction oversight, managing technical reviews, and supporting trenchless service execution. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, has at least 10 years of construction management experience, and possesses strong skills in various construction management software. Salary range is $135,000 - $165,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in construction planning and management.
• Experience with managing contracts, document, time, cost, and quality management.
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction oversight for trenchless installations.
• Conduct constructability reviews of trenchless engineering efforts.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders.

Skills

Construction Oversight

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management software

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Prolog

Primavera

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

HDR is looking for a Senior Trenchless Construction Consultant to join our national Trenchless Services team. This role will report to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead, with 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.
• Oversight of Trenchless Construction Oversight activities (i.e., coordinating staffing, developing/reviewing CM scopes).
• Support Business Development for Trenchless services through client interface.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities, scheduling, and quality control.
• Prepare the Project Management Plan of Construction Management Plan.
• Develop procedures for construction contract administration and implement them with the project team, including document, change, time, cost, quality, and safety management.
• Perform construction management activities, including development of procurement and construction schedules, subcontract scopes, review of terms, constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations.
• Administer and manage construction activities.
• Monitor progress of design relative 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 and review of construction submittals, 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 progress, budget, and schedule management reports.
• 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 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 various aspects of construction planning and management, including contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; and site safety; estimating, bidding, purchasing, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the Owner, Engineer, Contractor, and other stakeholders
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe / Our Commitment

HDR is a company built on collaboration and inclusivity. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. Our employee-owned culture supports teamwork and community impact.

Compensation and Location

The targeted salary range is $135,000 - $165,000, based on experience and location. Primary Location: United States-LA-Lafayette. Other Locations: United States (multiple states listed).

Equal Opportunity

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records. See https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer for details.