Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Construction Observer

Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Construction Management experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong technical skills for problem-solving
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Self-initiative with a clear sense of urgency
  • Attention to detail contributing to a positive work environment
  • Passion for achieving project goals

Responsibilities

  • Provide construction related services throughout design, bidding, and construction phases
  • Conduct constructability reviews and develop project schedules during design phase
  • Coordinate bidding processes including pre-bid meetings and addenda distribution
  • Oversee construction schedules and conduct progress meetings during construction phase
  • Review contractor submissions and inspect construction work on-site
  • Manage pay applications, change orders, and project closeout documentation
  • Ensure thorough documentation and oversight throughout all project phases

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a strong focus on teamwork
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education
  • Supportive company culture that emphasizes work-life balance
  • Engagement in a diverse range of civil engineering projects
  • Opportunity to directly impact community infrastructure and services
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Construction Observer to join our Alpharetta Georgia (GA) office! This is not a remote position. 

Responsibilities
  • Provide construction related services for civil engineering projects during design, bidding and construction phases
  • Design phase responsibilities include constructability reviews, design scheduling, contract time determination scheduling, franchise utility coordination, opinions of probable construction cost, specification and bid package development (including competitive sealed proposal method), and construction phasing
  • Bidding phase responsibilities include bid scheduling and coordination, advertising projects, coordinating and running pre-bid meetings, addendum coordination and distribution, bid tabulations, contractor reference checks, and recommendations of contract
  • Construction phase responsibilities include construction scheduling and contractor schedule review, progress meetings, submittal review, construction inspection and observation, pay application review, change orders, time impact analysis, project closeout, and project documentation.
Qualifications
  • 10+ years Construction Management experience 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients
  • Positive attitude and an impressive work ethic
  • Clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines
  • Attention to details and ability to contribute to a positive work environment
  • Passion and demonstrated drive to achieve goals

About Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
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