Construction Manager

Would you like the opportunity to join our team as Construction Manager at Geocon Professional Services?

We are seeking a Construction Manager to lead and support our construction field technicians and serve as the primary link between our field staff and our clients. You will oversee daily field operations, review and approve technician field reports, make site visits as needed, and keep clients informed and confident in the quality of our work. This position can be based out of our Rockford, Frankfort or Glendale Heights location.

This role is a strong fit for someone with hands-on construction inspection or materials testing experience who enjoys mentoring field staff and building client relationships. An Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required; equivalent education in construction management or comparable field experience will be considered.

• Supervise, schedule, and support a team of construction field technicians performing inspection and materials testing (soils, concrete, asphalt, aggregates, and related work).
• Review field reports, test results, and daily logs for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with project plans and specifications before they are issued to clients.
• Serve as the main point of contact between field technicians and clients, including owners, municipalities, contractors, and design teams.
• Communicate test results, nonconforming work, and field issues to clients promptly and professionally, and coordinate follow-up and corrective actions.
• Perform site visits as needed to observe work, resolve field problems, verify procedures, and provide hands-on support to technicians.
• Coordinate technician staffing across multiple active projects to meet client schedules.
• Mentor and train technicians on testing procedures, reporting standards, safety, and client communication; support certification and professional development.
• Enforce company safety policies and promote a strong safety culture on job sites.
• Assist with proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and project close-out documentation.
• Work closely with project engineers and management to keep projects on budget.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction inspection, construction materials testing, construction management, or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant field experience in lieu of a degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or Engineer in Training (EIT) working toward licensure preferred.
• Experience at a geotechnical engineering or construction materials testing firm preferred.
• Relevant field certifications, such as state DOT materials testing/QC certifications (soils, PCC, HMA), ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, or nuclear gauge safety training preferred.
• Experience supervising or leading field staff preferably in a union environment.
• Working knowledge of construction plans, specifications, and field testing procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to clients and contractors.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites.

You will find competitive compensation and robust benefits including multiple health insurance options with low premiums; company paid vision, dental, LTD/STD and life insurances; profit sharing and a 401(k) with a match.
You will enjoy other unique benefits like paid day off for your birthday; access to company condos in WI, MI and MO; annual family and corporate outings; wellness events; technology stipends and computer purchase subsidies.
You will be able to give back in the community through stewardship opportunities; paid time off for volunteering; annual drives for local nonprofits and STEM partnerships with schools and student organizations.
You will have fun with your friends at work through various company events like family zoo days, happy hours, our annual softball game, monthly office events like National Pie Day (3.14), potlucks or showing your support for your favorite Chicago baseball team!
The pay range for this position is $80,000to $100,000 annually. Final compensation is dependent on multiple factors including years of…