Trenchless Services Senior Construction Consultant

HDR; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

A national engineering firm is seeking a Senior Construction Consultant for its Trenchless Services team. The role involves providing construction oversight, conducting engineering reviews, and managing project activities. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in construction planning and management. This position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 - $165,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction planning and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client interaction experience.
• Active participant in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction oversight for Trenchless installations.
• Conduct constructability reviews of engineering efforts.
• Administer and manage construction activities.

Skills

Construction planning

Contract management

Client interaction

Quality control

Safety management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

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HDR is looking for a Senior 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.

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and ask what our impact on the world is as we work to change the world for the better.

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).
• Some client interface to support Business Development for Trenchless services.
• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and quality control.
• Prepare the Project Management Plan or Construction Management 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, including procurement development, construction schedules, subcontract scopes, subcontract terms and conditions, 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 it relates 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 review of coordination, expediting and reviewing 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.
• 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, administering purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders
• Active participant in an 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, shaping our collaborative culture and trust with clients and communities.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating 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 contribution.

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

Location and Schedule

Primary Location: United States-Louisiana-Lafayette. Other locations include multiple U.S. locations as listed in the posting.

Industry: Industrial | Schedule: Full-time | Employee Status: Regular

Job Posting: Sep 18, 2025

HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.