Field Construction Manager

Job Description

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  

 

Kleinfelder is seeking a goal‑oriented Field Construction Manager to join our team in Beaumont, TX. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in dynamic field environments, excels at managing complex construction activities, and is committed to delivering high‑quality project execution. The Field Construction Manager will play a key role in ensuring project success through strong leadership, field oversight, coordination, and client communication.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all phases of on-site construction for environmental land repurposing projects, including grading, trenching, foundations, access roads, and utility interconnections.
• Coordinate civil work activities such as earthwork, drainage, erosion control, road development.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure compliance with jurisdictional/district standards, contract documents, and industry best practices.
• Ensures environmental regulations, OSHA safety requirements, and health and safety protocols are maintained.
• Review and manage construction schedules, cost forecasts.
• Coordinate closely with client's project teams, third-party engineers, inspectors, and permitting agencies to resolve field issues and ensure seamless project delivery.
• Conduct routine site inspections, lead construction progress meetings, and produce detailed daily/weekly reports.
• Review and process RFIs, submittals, change orders, and punch lists to maintain construction documentation in compliance with client's expectations.
• Support project commissioning, energization, and closeout efforts in collaboration with jurisdictional operations teams.
• Assists in preparation of presentation materials for project and schedule updates.
• Mentor construction staff and help build internal capacity for future large-scale projects execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of construction management experience, beneficial skill sets would include civil infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience with site development and large-scale earthwork projects.
• Working knowledge of civil drawings, topographic surveys, and grading plans.
• Prior experience working in the energy market is highly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these eff