This person will be local to the Harrisburg area providing construction management oversight services for transportation projects and personnel in PennDOT's District 8-0 Counties.
The Senior Construction Manager will manage multiple construction projects/contracts and provide, as needed, construction management support services to clients and inspection staff to ensure the contractor's compliance with the plans and contract documents.
Duties: - Implement a Project Control System to document, monitor, evaluate, and resolve field construction problems.
- Monitor and maintain the contractor's CPM schedule.
- Prepare and distribute construction summary reports.
- Perform partnering facilitation services.
- Conduct regular progress meetings.
- Establish and maintain a system of document control.
- Attend scheduled pre-bid meetings and pre-construction meetings.
- Review cost estimates and coordinate value engineering efforts.
- Prepare drafts of correspondence and responses to contractor inquiries and submissions.
- Environmental submissions review.
- Environmental mitigation coordination.
- Provide claims avoidance evaluations.
- Coordinate and participate in community relations.
- Establish and coordinate necessary interaction among the project's designers, contractors, traveling public, communities, public and private agencies, utility companies, local government, and PennDOT.
- Take pre-construction photos and videos and provide progress photos during construction as required.
- Monitor all environmental issues including but not limited to noise complaints; borrow and waste site locations; air and water quality; and complaints due to vibration.
- Provide structural and roadway control services, including, but not limited to review of false work submittals; review of demolition procedures; and coordinate shop drawing reviews with the design consultant.
- Coordinate and resolve all traffic related issues in conjunction with PennDOT personnel.
- Implement a reporting system to record and comment on field work and schedule of the CM/CI Team.
- Assist in the development, data input, and approval process of work orders.
- Complete verification of project records in accordance with Department regulations.
- Assist the Department in obtaining compliance with the labor standards, safety, accident prevention and equal opportunity provisions for the contracts.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in heavy civil/highway construction
- Minimum 5+ years in a leadership role managing highway or infrastructure projects
- Proven experience delivering PennDOT or other DOT projects
- Strong knowledge of roadway, bridge, and traffic control construction practices
- OSHA 30-hour certification required
Preferred Qualifications:- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain
- Experience managing large-scale projects ($20M-$100M+)
- Familiarity with PennDOT ECMS and all PennDOT Publications
- Knowledge of Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling software
Core Competencies
- Demonstrated leadership managing project managers, superintendents, and field staff
- Strong skills in budgeting, cost control, and contract administration
- Expertise in construction sequencing, staging, and traffic maintenance (MPT)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Excellent communication with owners, agencies, and stakeholders
- Commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Strong understanding of state and federal safety and environmental regulations
Additional Requirements - Experience working in union labor environments preferred
- Strong understanding of state and federal safety and environmental regulations
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed
Our employees are the most critical part of ATCS. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of
$140,000 - $180,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for an annual bonus, with a target 7.5% of the employee's annualized salary. In addition to compensation, ATCS offers outstanding, employee-focused benefits for you and your family. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits coverage on the first day of the month following their start date. Including, but not limited to: generous personal PTO, inclusive holiday PTO, community involvement PTO, highly customizable medical plan options, excellent dental & vision plans, 401K match up to 3% with immediate vesting, parental leave, STD & LTD, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and more.
