Construction Materials Engineering and Testing Senior Project Manager

Job Description

 

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Materials Engineering and Testing team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Materials Engineering and Testing market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories. 

 

Kleinfelder, a long-standing industry leader in Southern California, seeks a Senior Project Manager experienced with Construction Materials Engineering and Testing to join our Southern California team.  

Kleinfelder offers: 

• SIGNING BONUSES!!!
• Competitive wages.
• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance; HSA & FSA; 401K; paid holidays; and paid time off (PTO).
• Training and professional development assistance.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Career advancement opportunities with one of the largest and most respected firms in the industry. 

 We're looking for a project management professional with a client service focus and technical leadership abilities to join us in meeting the needs of our diverse client base on projects throughout Southern California and the surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in construction materials testing, special inspection, construction management, and/or construction related engineering services. This role's primary function is to ensure Kleinfelder exceeds client expectations through frequent client communication and leading Kleinfelder's service delivery team, planning and execution of technical work, and monitoring and controlling project budgets to deliver services while working to expand our client base. This role offers a dynamic work environment, the opportunity to work on multiple high-profile projects, and to be part of an industry leading company. 

 

Position responsibilities include:

• Lead project and service delivery teams.
• Communicate with clients, staff, and supervisors to successfully and profitably deliver construction services on a consistent basis.
• Prepare cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and technical proposals.
• Lead pursuit teams and prepare Statements of Qualifications.
• Maintain a client base.
• Coordinate work to assure projects/contracts are properly managed thereby assuring budgets and schedules are met and work product meets both client's needs and Kleinfelder's standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for staff. 

Consideration for this position requires the following minimum competencies or experience:

• 15 years of experience in materials testing, special inspection, construction management, and/or other construction-related engineering services.
• At least 7 years of project management experience, including responsibility for direct client interaction, as well as the ability to plan, organize, execute, and direct various size projects.
• 5 years supervisory/management experience required.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, maintaining composure and working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a drug test.
• Able to use a company provided laptop or tablet computer and a working knowledge of MS Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• A good work ethic, attention to detail, and high level of personal integrity.
• Authorization to work in the United States. 

In addition to the above required competencies and experience, hiring preference will be given to those candidates with the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a construction related field.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the State of California.
• Applicable construction inspection and testing experience and certifications from the American Concrete Institute (ACI), International Code Council (ICC), National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), the American Welding Society (AWS), and/or local inspection credentials from governing jurisdictions.
• Project Management Professional certificati