KBA, Inc

Water & Wastewater - Buildings - Land Development - Port Facilities. Bring your knowledge and expertise as our next Civil Construction Resident Engineer to develop creative solutions which help our clients make smart and strategic decisions to complete successful projects.. A college degree (a Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is preferable) and/or commensurate work related experience and specialized training/courses and certificates.. Experience on alternative delivery projects, including GC/CM and/or Design-Build.. Minimum 4 years construction inspection experience on heavy civil projects including bridge, roadway, transit, and/or rail.

construction manager

Description TEAMS THAT BUILD TRUST For 30 years, KBA has successfully managed highly visible public and private construction projects, earning the trust and respect of clients throughout our community. It's what we do. No one does it better. KBA is small enough to be flexible and responsive, yet big enough to manage large and complex projects. As 100% employee owned, we recognize our employees are our most important resource and the basis for our success. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse perspectives, skills,experiences and cultures within our workforce. KBA offers an excellent benefits package that includes health insurance, 401K Plan, holidays, paid time off (PTO), and an employee stock ownership plan. We support and further professional growth and development. We work hard, and we have fun. KBA, Inc. works on the area's most technically challenging, complex, and award-winning construction projects: Roads - Bridges & Highways - Transit Water & Wastewater - Buildings - Land Development - Port Facilities Bring your knowledge and expertise as our next Civil Construction Resident Engineer to develop creative solutions which help our clients make smart and strategic decisions to complete successful projects. The ability to anticipate and solve problems with nearly obsessive attention to detail pretty much sums up the KBA difference. Our people know that managing projects efficiently and effectively produces success; and working collaboratively to do so makes the success truly rewarding. Who you are: <ul><li>Develops working relationships with agency staff and stakeholders.</li><li>Understands document control for the project (i.e., materials documentation of RFI, contractor payment, contractor employment records) at an advanced level with oversight from more experienced staff.</li><li>Ensures accountability by holding oneself and others accountable to meet commitments.</li><li>Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm; independently.</li><li>Communicates effectively by developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the project needs to external partners (i.e.: clients, consultants, and contractors).</li><li>Shows courage by stepping up to address difficult issues and saying what needs to be said.</li><li>Cultivates innovation by creating new and better ways for the project to be successful and tapping resources.</li><li>Uses resourcefulness by securing and deploying project resources effectively and efficiently.</li><li>Drives results by consistently accomplishing tasks independently, even under tough circumstances.</li><li>Effectively executes delegated work.</li><li>Instills trust by gaining the confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.</li></ul> What you'll be doing: <ul><li>Coordinates daily observation of contractor activities and reviews Inspectors Daily Reports.</li><li>Reviews verification of materials and tracks quantities.</li><li>Prepares and negotiates Work Change Directives and Change Orders.</li><li>Reviews and approves monthly contractor progress payments.</li><li>Monitors contractor progress compared with progress schedule and budget.</li><li>Leads project meetings.</li><li>Works with contractor and client to resolve conflicts in the field.</li><li>Draft responses to Contractor's correspondence as required.</li><li>Monitors activities of assigned staff for conformance with contractual requirements.</li><li>Provides technical leadership for complex or unique assignments.</li><li>Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to inspection staff.</li><li>Performs constructability and schedule reviews.</li><li>Manages contract close-out.</li><li>Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local agency construction administration policies.</li><li>Fosters a safety culture on the project site.</li><li>Performs office management engineer work when needed including but not limited to: prepares documentation for change orders, reviews change order scope of work, schedule and cost, processes and maintains tracking logs for RFIs, submittals, pay estimates, and other deliverables. Assists in constructability reviews.</li><li>Inspects, monitors, and oversees construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans and specifications. Reads, interprets, and confirms compliance with applicable contract documents.</li><li>Performs or oversees on-site material testing. Reviews plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities). Responsible for the tracking of item quantities and preparing pay estimates and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.</li><li>Initiates field changes to drawings and specifications and identifies discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.</li><li>Reviews contractors daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency.</li><li>Responsible for maintaining as-constructed drawings and monitors contractors progress to analyze against progress schedule.</li><li>Consults on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.</li></ul> Requirements What you'll need to be successful (minimum requirements): <ul><li>Five (5) to Ten (10) years of experience. </li><li>A college degree (a Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is preferable) and/or commensurate work related experience and specialized training/courses and certificates. </li><li>Understanding of construction methods, including standards, equipment, processes, and safety considerations, and an ability to reads and interpret complex contract documents.</li><li>Strong written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Experience with computer applications.</li><li>Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating so that you get along with clients, contractors, co-workers, and management.</li><li>A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.</li><li>Ability to lift 50 pounds, such as boxes of records, is required.</li><li>Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate uneven terrain throughout construction worksites for up to 10 hours a day is required.</li></ul> What we'd love if you had (preferred requirements): <ul><li> PE or CCM or both</li><li> Experience with the software we use at an intermediate level: Microsoft Office, MS Project, SharePoint, BlueBeam</li></ul><ul><li>Experience on alternative delivery projects, including GC/CM and/or Design-Build.</li><li>Minimum 4 years construction inspection experience on heavy civil projects including bridge, roadway, transit, and/or rail.</li></ul> Associated topics: administrator, consultant, custom, director, healthcare, project manager, public, scheduler, site, supervisor

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