Construction Manager - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

As a Construction Manager in the Transportation Market at Gresham Smith, you will manage contract administration, including budget, risk management, change processes, quality assurance, scope, schedule monitoring, payment requisitions, submittal and RFI processes, and project closeout documents. You will keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle, reporting work progress and budget matters to clients. Your role involves performing risk mitigation activities, ensuring adherence to safety plans, facilitating project meetings, and collaborating with architects, engineers, and contracted personnel. You will respond proactively to issues, review contractor schedules, manage project documentation, and handle submittals and RFIs. Understanding project site logistics, specifications, and relevant codes is crucial. You will also manage the construction field office, assign tasks to direct reports, participate in hiring and performance reviews, oversee site representatives for quality monitoring, and coordinate commissioning requirements. Your work will contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.

Requirements

An associate degree in Construction Management or a related field with relevant experience
10 to 15 years of experience in construction management; experience in construction and inspection on a wide variety of commercial and municipal projects preferred
Licenses, registrations, or certifications are a plus; willingness to participate in certification and training courses post-hire as required by OSHA or client-specific standards
Genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit

Responsibilities

Manage contract administration including budget, risk management, change processes (change orders and contract modifications), quality assurance, scope, schedule monitoring, payment requisitions, submittal and RFI processes, and prepare project closeout documents
Keep all stakeholders informed throughout the entire project lifecycle, reporting work progress and budget matters to clients
Perform risk mitigation activities and ensure adherence to site safety plans
Facilitate and lead project meetings, documenting outcomes for the project team
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contracted personnel
Respond proactively to work delays, emergencies, and other issues
Review contractors’ schedules and provide constructive feedback
Coordinate, implement, and manage project documentation and procedures in the project administration database
Review and respond to minor submittments and RFIs, involving subject matter experts when necessary
Understand project site logistics, specifications, geotechnical reports, drawings, environmental studies, erosion and sedimentation control plans, building codes, and licensing requirements
Manage the construction field office, assign tasks to direct reports, including administration operations and resident project representatives
Participate in hiring team members, including interviewing, conducting annual performance reviews, and administering discipline
Oversee site representatives monitoring quality and conduct quality assurance inspections
Coordinate commissioning requirements