Department Manager - Construction Services

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

We are a national leader in Construction Services (CS) with a staff that supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators and safety experts.

As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is actively seeking a Construction Services Department Manager to join our Little Rock, AR, office.

This is a leadership position requiring significant construction and administration experience.

The Construction Services Manager will focus attention on Arkansas and the adjoining states and will be responsible for the overall development and execution of Michael Baker International's Transportation Construction Practice business plan for growth, recruiting, staff development, profitability, and project performance with an emphasis on the Arkansas surface transportation market (ARDOT/MPOs).

This position will collaborate extensively with the Business Development team and will work closely with our Little Rock and Bentonville offices.

The appropriate qualified applicant must demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of transportation CEI and Construction Management Services and a track record of successful project delivery and client relationships.

Responsibilities include:


* Establish projects and lead production teams with successful delivery on key pursuits through the provision of technical direction; oversight of fiscal management relative to scope, schedule, and budget; promote adherence to client management, implementation of quality control processes and appropriate level of delegation to, and oversight of, key supporting staff


* Negotiate contracts with ARDOT or other contracting agencies


* Manage financial performance of the business and negotiate fees with design-build contractors.


* Responsible for Marketing and business development oversight


* Maintain and develop relationships with clients within our industry


* Manage field supervisors providing direction to the inspection teams for the construction of highways and bridges primarily for ARDOT.

Work closely with client project manager, teaming partners, and Michael Baker QC/QA team.


* Coordinate with the construction contractor, the owner, inspectors and stakeholders.


* Oversee change order justifications, inspector performance, and resolution of construction issues.


* Hire and build inspection staff for ARDOT projects.


* Mentor and develop junior CEI project managers.


* Implement CM/CEI best practices across the region for employees and staff to go by.


* Serves as a key project resource interfacing with the clients, assists project managers with providing a high-quality product that meets the schedule and main...