Michigan Construction Services Manager

Overview

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. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe construction services are more than project delivery, they're about safeguarding quality, safety, and trust at every step. HDR s Field Services team helps ensure that what s designed becomes reality with precision, integrity, and excellence across highways, bridges, water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities. Our construction professionals—Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists—bring deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience to deliver resilient infrastructure.

This is a senior opportunity to lead in the field and contribute to a culture of quality that communities can rely on for generations. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which supports our collaborative culture and connects employees around the world.

HDR has an excellent opportunity to lead our Construction Services Group in Michigan. The Michigan Construction Services Manager will oversee the delivery of civil, highway, water & wastewater construction services. The primary duties include construction management, project controls, inspection staff supervision, and quality control. This is a senior level position and a key to the growth and development of HDR s Construction Services program in Michigan.

Duties include business development, strategic planning, staffing, project financials, training, and QA oversight. The person will also serve as a Project/Construction Manager on projects, such as program management and construction engineering, and act as client manager while working with the team to establish client relations.

In the role of Michigan Construction Services Manager, we ll count on you to:

• 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 which arise, especially those pertaining 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 support 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.

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 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

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Professional Engineering License (PE) is required
• Background in construction services working on, managing, and pursuing MDOT projects of varying size and complexity
• Road and bridge construction experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Primavera P6
• Desire to pursue growth and business opportunities

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive…