Transportation Construction Manager
About The Position
DLZ Corporation is a nationally recognized, award-winning multidisciplinary firm that delivers engineering and architectural design services, construction management, surveying, right-of-way acquisition, and materials testing across the Midwest. They are seeking a Manager of Construction Engineering and Inspection – Transportation to develop a group and grow into a leadership role in Michigan. This role involves serving as a leader for construction engineering and inspection services, performing complex construction engineering assignments, managing inspection and testing personnel, leading business development efforts, and providing technical support for construction services operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) required
- 15 or more years of construction engineering experience in Transportation systems and programs required
- Experienced with MDOT and LAP’s - Plans/Specifications/Practices
- Ability to be prequalified as Construction Engineer for Roadway and Bridges by MDOT
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
- Must have the ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Valid driver's license and willing to use personal vehicle for job related work, as needed.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a leader for construction engineering and inspection services in DLZ’s Michigan operations.
- Perform construction engineering assignments on transportation projects requiring application of specialized technical expertise performed independent of other personnel and exercise professional judgment in autonomous decisions.
- Responsible for projects and have leadership responsibility for less experienced staff.
- Manage the inspection and testing personnel on multiple projects including QA/QC testing. Coordinate and schedule activities in the field.
- Lead in business development and proposal preparation.
- Assist in developing proposals, change orders, budgets, contract management, report review and distribution.
- Review new procedures and coordinate new activity startup as required.
- Constructability reviews on Transportation Projects.
- Provide technical support for construction services operations.
- Determine specified testing and inspection requirements from plans and specifications as needed.
- Oversee reporting of results to designated on-site client representative.
- Oversee maintenance of records of test results and daily reports.
- Recognize unusual test results or site conditions, report these in a timely manner. Offer constructive suggestions for possible corrections.
- Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts & health savings account
- 401(k) options (Traditional and Roth)
- Paid parental leave
- Life & AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Wellness program with reimbursement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
