Transportation Construction Manager

RK&K•Hamburg, PA

About The Position

RK&K’s Construction Management and Inspection Team is currently hiring a Transportation Construction Manager to work primarily near the Hamburg, PA area. Previous PennDOT experience as a TCIS (supervisor-level inspector) is highly preferred. Come join our highly respected Construction Management / Construction Inspection team. RK&K also hires those with related experiences such as contractor, military, and surveyor experience.

Requirements

One (1) year minimum PennDOT experience as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor (TCIS-2)or higher, and has all three (3) certifications: PENNDOT Concrete Technician Certification, NECEPT Field Technician Certification and NICET Level III Certification or higher in Highway Construction, only NICET Certifications in Highway Construction are allowed unless special circumstances of other NICET subfields are requested for Central Office approval.
One (1) year minimum PennDOT experience as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor 2 (TCIS-2) or higher, and has attained NICET Level IV Certification in Highway Construction, only NICET Certifications in Highway Construction are allowed unless special circumstances of other NICET subfields are requested for Central Office approval and either PennDOT Concrete Technician Certification or NECEPT Field Technician Certification.
Three (3) year minimum PennDOT experience as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor 1 (TCIS-1) or higher, and has two (2) of the following three (3) certifications: PennDOT Concrete Technician Certification, NECEPT Field Technician Certification, or NICET Level III Certification or higher in Highway Construction, only NICET Certifications in Highway Construction are allowed unless special circumstances of other NICET subfields are requested for Central Office approval.
Eight (8) years minimum of transportation, highway or bridge construction inspection supervision/management experience and has either PennDOT Concrete Technician Certification and NECEPT Field Technician Certification OR NICET Level IV Certification in Highway Construction, only NICET Certifications in Highway Construction are allowed unless special circumstances of other NICET subfields are requested for Central Office approval.
Twelve (12) years minimum of transportation, highway or bridge construction inspection supervision/management experience acceptable to the Department.
One (1) year minimum of transportation, highway or bridge construction inspection experience while employed by PennDOT worked as a TCM-1, CES or higher.
A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or an active Professional Engineer’s License may be substituted for four (4) years of experience.
A PE License can be substituted for all NICET Level Certifications.
An Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned elements of projects as an owner’s representative to ensure contract compliance
Serve as a communication liaison between field staff, contractor, design team, federal and state agencies, and citizens
Review and understand the project plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
Provide technical guidance to the client and ensure the final product is quality work
Provide thorough constructability reviews for projects at 30%, 60%, and 90% design
Update and track financial information including cost projections for projects. Make recommendations related to partial and final contractor payments. Prepare and conduct entitlement determinations, independent cost estimates, time impact recommendations and documentation related to project change orders
Track project schedule and make recommendations
Conduct project meetings to include preconstruction meetings, utility coordination meetings, progress meetings and pre-activity meetings
Prepare project management correspondence and reviews recommendations made by project staff.
Manage the Project Close-out process, including as-builts, final quantities and final acceptance
Focus attention on the success of key project elements: Safety & Environmental, Quality, Schedule and Cost
Interact and build relationships