Senior Construction Manager Group Manager

Job Description

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain

America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

Step into Your New Role

Reporting to the CoMET Group Manager, the Senior Construction Manager will provide construction management leadership for UDOT and other transportation infrastructure projects throughout Utah

The successful candidate will serve as both a project delivery leader and seller-doer, supporting client relationships, business development efforts, proposal pursuits, and strategic growth initiatives throughout Utah's transportation market.

In addition to delivering successful projects, this individual will play a key role in mentoring staff, developing future construction management leaders, and supporting the continued growth of Kleinfelder's Construction Management and Engineering Testing (CoMET) practice. This position will help establish best practices, support recruiting and staff development efforts, and contribute to building a scalable and sustainable construction management organization capable of supporting UDOT and local agency clients throughout the state.

Flexibility

is available for qualified professionals seeking full-time, part-time, or project-based assignments, including experienced and semi-retired industry professionals.

What We're Looking For:

We are interested in professionals with experience delivering transportation and public infrastructure projects, including:

• UDOT highway and roadway reconstruction projects
• Bridge and structural improvements
• Intersections and corridor improvement projects
• Drainage and utility improvements
• Transportation safety improvements
• Active transportation facilities
• Municipal and county public works projects

If you understand how transportation projects are built and delivered and can effectively coordinate clients, contractors, and project teams, you'll fit well within our organization.

Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Client Management

• Lead construction management efforts on transportation and public infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Kleinfelder's primary representative to UDOT, local agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall project delivery.
• Coordinate and oversee inspectors, document control staff, project support personnel, and subconsultants.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication among project stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor performance and contract compliance.
• Review project schedules and support schedule management activities.
• Oversee project documentation, contract administration activities, pay estimates, and project reporting.
• Monitor project risks and support issue resolution efforts.
• Support project closeout and final acceptance activities.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure client satisfaction.

Business Development & Seller-Doer Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with UDOT personnel, local agencies, contractors, consultants, and teaming partners.
• Identify and support opportunities for additional services, contract expansions, and future project pursuits.
• Support proposal development,…