Construction Services Project Manager (Transportation)

About CDR Maguire Engineering

CDR Maguire delivers engineering consulting services, emergency management solutions, and disaster health and medical services. Founded in 1938, the firm has grown with offices across the nation. Serving clients in New England, Pennsylvania, and Florida, CDR Maguire Engineering is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm that operates at the intersection of innovation and alternative project delivery solutions. Partnering with clients to solve their most complex challenges, CDR Maguire Engineering provides a full continuum of services, including project and program management, transportation design, and construction engineering management and inspection.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Construction Services Project Manager is responsible for providing Construction Management (CM) project support, as well as vision and leadership across the CM/CI division, including managing operations, business development, and administration. This position will work closely with the Director of Construction Services and Construction Services Manager – PA East to provide CM support for public transportation clients and develop the company’s strategic plan for the Division while ensuring its execution. The position will also be responsible for maintaining contract compliance, logistical coordination, project cost accounting, and overseeing quality control.

This position will be focused on PennDOT District 6 and District 8 and PA Turnpike East, with some work in PennDOT Districts 3, 4, and 5.

Candidates must possess the required experience and qualifications as posted. Only serious and qualified candidates will be considered. Sponsorship is not available.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Technical – As overseen by the PA Director of Construction Services and Construction Services Manager – PA East, provide Construction Management Support for PennDOT and PA Turnpike projects including:

• Constructability Reviews.
• Administering and attending Team Partnering Meetings.
• Providing claims and claims avoidance support.
• Overseeing Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes.
• Chairing Construction Meetings, including progress meetings, training meetings, and pre-activity meetings.
• Providing CPM Scheduling Review support.

Operational – as overseen by the PA Director of Construction Services and Construction Services Manager – PA East:

• Promote excellent internal and external client service throughout the organization.
• Oversee Project Managers and Division staff to ensure satisfactory completion of all projects assigned including quality control, completion on schedule and within budget, coordination between disciplines and with the client.
• Oversee staffing in Eastern PA for the Division, including approving new hires (as approved by COO and Director of CM/CI Services) to ensure they coincide with current workload, backlog, strategic direction of firm, and utilization metrics for the Division.
• Address operating issues as needed including monitoring target metrics ensuring appropriate follow up of accounts receivables, accounts payables, WIP, and utilization.
• Effectively manage staff including allocation of production staff, resolving scheduling conflicts and efficient utilization of Division staff.
• Effectively manage sub-consultants, including negotiations of sub-contract agreements as needed agreements and delivery of projects on time and within a pre-established budget.
• Assist with managing bid/contract proposals and coordinate material and resources allocation during the proposal process.
• Provide effective leadership by leading, coaching, and mentoring by example. Provide feedback to staff to aid in their development.
• Drive improvements and efficiencies that result in optimized profit margins on each project.
• Maintain high quality performance and inspection standards within billable goals that properly balance profitability with the quality standards of the organization.

• Maintain compliance standards amongst the staff to properly adhere to a sound risk management plan so that the company operates within established regulatory guidelines.
• Attend Division meetings as required to ensure open communication and coordinate work amongst the Division.
• Assist in the preparation and review of the Company business plan annually.
• Conduct annual review of direct reports.
• In conjunction with the PA Director of Construction Services and Construction Services Manager - PA East prepare goals/objectives for direct reports.
• Be res