Construction Manager II

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 part of HDR’s Field Services team, you’ll be on the front lines of infrastructure development. You’ll help ensure that designs are built to the highest standards across a wide range of projects—from highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities—delivering successful, resilient infrastructure with precision, integrity, and excellence.

• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling and quality control
• Prepare the Project Management Plan and Construction Management Plan
• Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration activities, including document, change, time, cost, quality and safety management, and implement procedures in coordination with the project team
• Perform additional construction management activities, including development procurement, construction schedules, construction subcontract scopes, review of subcontract terms and conditions, performance of constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations
• Administer and manage construction activities
• Monitor progress of the overall design as related to construction requirements
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews
• Coordinate local bidding efforts for quotes obtained in the field
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages
• Review or coordinate review of construction submittals including shop drawings and pay applications and expedite submissions
• Prepare, issue and negotiate Change Orders
• Review and analyze baseline and updated construction schedules
• Control the project budget and schedule
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with the Health and Safety Program through communication and inspections
• Prepare and update project schedules, pay requests, and daily, weekly, and monthly progress, budget, and schedule management reports
• Coordinate local bidding efforts
• Take responsibility for project setup and temporary facilities
• Perform other duties as needed

• PMP certification
• Experience working with NJTA or comparable public agencies such as NJDOT, NJ Transit, PANYNJ, NJSP, or other state authorities

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or a closely related field or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including but not limited to construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; and site safety, estimating, bidding, purchase order and subcontract administration, scheduling, and cost control
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong people skills and the ability to interact with the Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States – New Jersey – Newark
• Other Locations:
  United States – New Jersey – Pennington

Full‑time

Regular

We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Let’s work together to make great things possible. We design solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and are always looking for great talent to join our global teams.