Wisconsin Construction Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Wisconsin Construction Services Lead to guide construction services projects in the Madison area. This role focuses on staff management, project controls, and constructability reviews across projects of varying complexity, with involvement in WisDOT initiatives as needed.

Based in Madison, WI, the role requires travel across Wisconsin, leadership capabilities, and strong communication with owners, engineers, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Primavera P6.
• Ability to lead and coordinate teams.

Responsibilities

• Pursue and win construction services projects, manage the work, and mentor and grow staff in the area.
• Monitor staffing and resources for project delivery.
• Monitor construction activities, resolve problems and issues related to changes and contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate daily records of construction site activities and produce progress, safety, quality, schedule and budget reports.
• Meet with owner representatives, contractors, engineers, and consultants to review progress and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

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. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, constantly asking 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.

The primary duties of this experienced position are to lead staff and pursue and support work in construction services, project controls, and support local design staff with constructability reviews with varying levels of project complexity. Projects will include supporting the local area transportation and construction staff while assisting and supporting national alternative delivery, procurement, and program management initiatives if the need arises. Tasks will include staff resource management, business development, and project management (scope/schedule/budget). The Wisconsin Construction Services Lead will work under the MN/WI area Field Services Lead and the Wisconsin Transportation Program Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Pursue and win construction services projects, manage the work, and mentor and grow staff in the area.
• Monitor staffing and resources for project delivery.
• Monitor construction activities, resolve problems and issues that arise, especially those related to changes, deficiencies and/or contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate daily records of construction site activities and produce required reports on progress, safety, quality, schedule and budget status.
• Meet with owner representatives, contractors, engineers, and other consultants to review project progress and discuss, resolve, and follow‑up on issues that arise.
• Prepare progress meeting agendas, facilitate meetings, and prepare accurate meeting minutes.
• Review, comment, and recommend approval or rejection of submittals, RFIs, pay applications, and project schedules.
• Ensure project management documentation is properly administered, received, logged, and filed.
• Work on small projects, or as support to more senior staff on larger, more complex projects.
• Coordinate with other project team groups such as design, procurement and accounting.
• Perform other construction management functions as assigned.
• Provide plan reviews and constructability support.
• Support local and national project controls teams with CPM scheduling support.
• Communicate regularly with PM, HDR field staff, and clients.
• Work outdoors on active construction sites.
• Travel throughout Wisconsin may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in construction services, working on, managing, and pursuing WisDOT projects of varying size and complexity.

Proficient with Microsoft Office and Primavera P6.

Desire to pursue growth and business opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary Location

United States – Wisconsin – Madison

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

July 14, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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