Senior Construction Manager

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing overall field contract administration and coordination on a program or project of a diverse and complex nature. Supervises assigned staff to verify that the Contractor’s activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. Primary on-site liaison between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor for resolution of project issues. Typically responsible for running projects of $20M or greater in construction value and key role in mega project pursuits.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).

• Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities. Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule. Resolves technical field issues, and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.

• Oversees project controls including checking contractors’ controls, coordination of schedule, and reviewing contractors’ schedule.

• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.

• Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives. Identifies and resolves non-compliant work.

• Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.

• Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders.

• Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.

• Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships and pursuit efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for mini-mega, mega, or super mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.

• May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of construction staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree and 12 years relevant experience, or

• In lieu of education, 16 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring:

• Lead systems construction oversight for installation, integration, testing, and commissioning (CBTC, communications, traction power).

• Serve as the primary coordination lead across MTA, contractor, and third parties, ensuring full interface alignment.

• Drive resolution of complex, multi-contract interface issues to mitigate conflicts, delays, and rework.

• Plan and coordinate access, outages, and work windows with MTA operations in an active transit environment.

• Enforce contractor compliance with contract requirements, technical specifications, and safety standards.

• Manage contract administration, including review of change orders, claims, and requests for equitable adjustment (REA).

• Assess cost and schedule impacts and support negotiations to safeguard MTA’s commercial position.

• Monitor progress against the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate with Project Controls on cost, EAC, and reporting.

• Ensure adherence to QA/QC, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

• Deliver concise executive reporting on progress, risks, issues, and recommended actions.

• Extensive experience with MTA systems, procedures, and project delivery frameworks is strongly preferred.

• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined or large/complex projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management independently.

• Leading large teams inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.

• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects.

• Leading HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.

• Serving as the lead interface with the client.

• Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer:

• 15 years relevant experience.

• In lieu of education, 19 years of relevant experience.

• Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

New York, NY

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The approximate pay range for New York is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-29838

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

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Affirmative Action Policy Statement

HNTB has implemented the following policy as part of its longstanding commitment to compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements. HNTB agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, this Affirmative Action Policy.

HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (“Section 4212”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 503”). Accordingly, it is HNTB’s policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal veterans, or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans) and individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level. HNTB also will provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of HNTB. In order to request a reasonable accommodation, employees should contact the HR Solutions Center at General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center and applicants should contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. These plans are available for review upon request during normal business hours. Any questions or requests to review should be directed to your Human Resources Partner.

As Chief Executive Officer, I fully support our affirmative action program and am committed to the implementation of the company’s affirmative action policy. I have delegated overall responsibility for this policy to the Business Integrity Director. The Manager of HR Compliance & Immigration is responsible for the implementation, auditing, and reporting of this policy and program, assisted by the office’s Human Resources Partner.

HNTB employees must comply with this policy and report any violations of illegal discrimination, as specified in the Integrity Reporting policy.

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Robert J. Slimp, CEO