Construction Manager I - Traction Electrification

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for coordination and monitoring of overall field construction administration activities and/or management engineering services on traction electrification projects in California in accordance with design specifications to assure that construction projects are completed in compliance with the drawings and specifications, within budget, and on schedule. Typically responsible for running projects up to $100M in construction value and key role in project pursuits. This position also opportunities to grow into design work, project management, and additional rail systems construction management.

Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA). Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs.  Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities. Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule. Resolves technical field issues, and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information. Oversees project controls, including checking contractors’ controls and coordinating schedules, reviews constructors schedule. Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements. Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives. Identifies and resolves non-compliant work. Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements. Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders. Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline. Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for strategic and mini-mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic and mini-mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community. May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree and 8 years relevant experience, or In lieu of education, 12 years of relevant experience.

Experience with oversight of traction electrification system construction, testing, and commissioning, including on-site inspection, factory tests, and startup. Experience working on active railroads and coordinating construction activities with railroad stakeholders, obtaining track access, reviewing work plans and submittals. Successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on smaller projects. Identifying and escalating risk and change management