Senior Construction Manager

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level! Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive. Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Step into Your New Role Kleinfelder is seeking a highly qualified Operations Leader to manage the Delaware Construction Inspection Department. Our Construction Inspection Department delivers comprehensive construction management and inspection services for complex transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway and bridge construction inspection, utility coordination, contract administration, quality assurance, and compliance monitoring. In this role you will have full responsibility for the Department’s performance, overseeing profit and loss, operational management, business development, and client relationships. You will collaborate closely with marketing teams on proposal development, coordinate with public agencies, contractors, and teaming partners, oversee technical and field delivery, and ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with client standards and regulatory requirements. You will also build and lead a high‑performing inspection team by attracting top talent and fostering a culture centered on quality, accountability, safety, and profitable growth. Specific Duties Include: Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Construction Inspection Department across Delaware, guiding daily operations, staffing forecasts, resource allocation, and workload balancing to ensure strong project execution and financial performance. Plan, recruit, develop, and retain the talent necessary to support the department’s technical, managerial, and supervisory needs, ensuring the team is positioned for sustained growth and successful project delivery. Lead the growth and expansion of the Construction Inspection practice through the pursuit and delivery of services including roadway and bridge construction inspection, utility inspection coordination, construction management, constructability reviews, maintenance of traffic oversight, ADA compliance verification, and contractor coordination. Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing clients to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and responsive inspection services and project documentation, while promoting repeat work, client satisfaction, and long-term partnerships. Establish, implement, and continuously improve inspection standards, processes, and procedures that promote consistency, quality assurance, safety compliance, risk management, and targeted profitability across construction inspection and construction management projects. Conduct regular portfolio and performance reviews of Construction Inspection projects, ensuring accountability for key financial and operational metrics, including profitability, accounts receivable, days sales outstanding, net revenue multiplier, work-in-progress, safety performance, and gross and net revenue goals. Ensure compliance with State DOT specifications, construction standards, contract requirements, safety regulations, and quality control procedures. Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities, participating in industry organizations, preparing proposals, attending client meetings, and maintaining strong relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities, and contractor partners. Specific Skills / Experience / Education 10+ years of transportation construction inspection and construction management experience, or experience in project design and construction oversight, including leadership responsibilities. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required. PE licenses are preferred; additional certifications such as CCM or PMP construction certifications are a plus. Strong understanding of transportation construction practices, inspection procedures, contract administration, and DOT specifications. Excellent time management, organizational, and decision-making skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and grow high-performing teams. Solid understanding of financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance metrics. Professional demeanor appropriate to represent the company with clients, contractors, agencies, and industry organizations. Established professional relationships with key regional transportation clients, contractors, and teaming partners. Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop top-tier technical and field personnel. Proven ability to successfully deliver results on complex and challenging transportation construction projects. Benefits We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance 401(k) plan Paid holidays Career Development We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee opportunities to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education, training, certifications, and an internal Mentoring Program. Equal Opportunity Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Women, Disabled, Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) Notice to Third Party Agencies We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, we will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, is deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder. #J-18808-Ljbffr