• Construction Manager

    Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc. (Lexington, KY)


    Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

     

    JMT’s is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Kentucky operations. Our primary clients are the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and other Local Government agencies throughout Kentucky. The successful candidate will assist our KY CEI Lead and our KY Construction Field Supervisor to manage current staff and help build a robust and sustainable CEI program across other clients and infrastructure types. In addition, the ideal candidate will serve as Resident Engineer and lead a crew of inspectors performing oversight for various types of infrastructure improvements.

     

    Essential Functions and Responsibilities

     

    + Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients.

    + Manage field technicians.

    + Be a part of team developing strategies and actively pursuing new clients and CEI projects.

    + Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to observe and document contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards.

    + Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project.

    + Review and maintain all pertinent project documentation and ensure that it accurately details construction progress, activities and materials, meets environmental permitting conditions, comply with safety policies and programs, and monitors EEO and DBE progress and performance.

    + Prepare, review and submit project inspection reports, work authorizations, work orders and estimates.

    + Track project progress and advises parties of possible overruns, and critical project issues.

    + Attend pre-bid, pre-construction and/or management level meetings throughout the course of the project, assist the client with change orders, claim defense, and provide updates to the client construction progress and issues.

    + Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries.

    + Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues.

    + Review proposed plans from JMT design staff for MOT and constructability.

    + Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

     

    Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

     

    + Perform other related duties as assigned

    Required Skills

    + Strong Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, etc.)

    + Active driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle history

    + Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

    Required Experience

    + High school diploma or equivalent

    + 10+ years of experience working in the CM/CI or engineering field

    + Knowledge and experience in roadway construction techniques, reading plans, procedures, methods, equipment and materials

    + Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations

    Qualifications preferred:

    + Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Construction Management

    + Professional Engineering license

    + Experience working with local clients

    + KYTC Experience (policies and procedures)

    + Alternative Delivery Experience (Design Build)

    + Commercial construction including vertical

     

    Working Conditions

     

    Work is performed in the office and field. Office to field time is approximately 30% to 70% respectively. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

     

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.