Construction Observer

Kimley-Horn • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Construction Observer to join our Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (FL) office! This is not a remote position. The role involves providing construction-related services for civil engineering projects throughout the design, bidding, and construction phases. The position requires a strong understanding of constructability reviews, scheduling, cost estimation, specification development, and project documentation. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a proactive approach to meeting client needs and project deadlines.

Requirements

• 8+ years Construction Management experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients
• Positive attitude and an impressive work ethic
• Clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines
• Attention to details and ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Passion and demonstrated drive to achieve goals

Responsibilities

• Provide construction related services for civil engineering projects during design, bidding and construction phases
• Design phase responsibilities include constructability reviews, design scheduling, contract time determination scheduling, franchise utility coordination, opinions of probable construction cost, specification and bid package development (including competitive sealed proposal method), and construction phasing
• Bidding phase responsibilities include bid scheduling and coordination, advertising projects, coordinating and running pre-bid meetings, addendum coordination and distribution, bid tabulations, contractor reference checks, and recommendations of contract
• Construction phase responsibilities include construction scheduling and contractor schedule review, progress meetings, submittal review, construction inspection and observation, pay application review, change orders, time impact analysis, project closeout, and project documentation.

Benefits

• 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED