Construction Project Manager

DEAs is looking for a Construction Project Manager to join our Construction Engineering Services (CES) group in our Salem, OR office . As the Construction Project Manager, the duties will be to serve as the owners representative to monitor and oversee fieldwork to be performed by contractors and specialty subcontractors for our clients, as well as design project development.

Duties include:

• Manage contractor conformance to plans and specifications.
• Conduct contract administration functions.
• Proactive in identifying issues in documents and activities and works to resolve those issues.
• May act as the lead for other construction inspectors.
• Interpret contract plans and specifications for roadway and bridge construction to ensure contract compliance.
• Preparing for and assisting with Agency and Client audits of project documentation.
• Negotiating and preparing Contract Change Orders.
• Act as the representative of the Client in communications with the Contractor, public, and other interested parties.
• Prepare construction schedules for design projects.
• Perform constructability reviews at specific points during project design.
• Managing design projects in preparation for construction.
• Performing design-related tasks and project management.
• Preparing construction schedules for design projects.
• Performing constructability reviews at specific points during project design.
• Assisting in design and/or reviewing designs for design projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Design, contract administration, or heavy construction experience with Highways, Bridges, Paving, and Utilities
• Knowledge of ODOT Specifications and Construction Manual
• ODOT contract administration and inspection experience is preferred
• Experience with the administration of Federal aid contracts
• 15+ years of construction and/or design experience
• Professional Engineer or Registered Geologist license

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals

Transportation Jobs with DEA

The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve todays transportation needs while accommodating tomorrows growth. Our Transportation Business Unit focuses on four markets; Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit and Rail, and Construction Engineering.

DEA is proud to be an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Potential office locations include: Salem, OR.