What would it feel like to be part of a company guided by engaged and empowered employee-owners? To have the encouragement to run with innovative ideas? To know your opinion is valued and your voice is heard? Wouldn't you love to work in an atmosphere of transparency, respect, and accountability?

Then you belong at SEH.

SEH is currently searching for a Lead Construction Project Representative in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area!

Are you energized by seeing a project plan come to life? Whether it’s constructing a bridge, improving an interchange or building a new water facility, SEH has a place for you on our Construction Services team! Join a group of experts in construction administration, planning and estimating skilled in taking architectural and engineering designs off the page and into the world.

The Opportunity:

• Our ESOP provides you an opportunity to own part of the company – 100% of our profits are re-invested in our Employee Owners!
• SEH supports you living your best life! We offer flexible work arrangements and schedules, so you have options that work for you.
• Opportunities for continued education, conferences, and technical training
• Opportunity to deliver projects of varying size and complexity
• Working outdoors in the Construction Industry

What you will be doing:

• Observing construction on a variety of Transportation, Civil and/or Municipal infrastructure projects to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.
• Documenting the day-to-day field and inspection activities, material sampling and testing, and measuring of quantities.
• Prepare for and assist with preconstruction meetings, progress, and conflict resolution meetings, negotiate and prepare construction change orders.
• Interact and communicate with clients, contractors, and other SEH personnel.
• Candidates with skills in AutoCAD or Microstation may participate in CAD production activities while in the office
• May assist in development of proposals, estimating project budgets and schedules and completing constructability reviews

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in the construction field serving as a Construction Project Representative or related role.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and be able to walk and climb over rough terrain associated with construction sites.
• This position requires an MVR records check verifying that you possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record which meets the requirements of SEH’s Driving Program.
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site observations, etc. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten (10) or more years of experience as a Construction Project Representative on DOT, County and/or Municipal construction projects involving earthwork, concrete and bituminous paving, site improvements, and street/utility construction.
• Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or related field.
• Possession of applicable DOT Technical Certifications or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment
• Previous experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Who we are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. Together with clients, we’re simplifying the world’s most complex challenges. And we’ve been doing this since 1927. SEH is employee-owned and our 900 engineers, architects, planners, scientists and a wide array of professionals unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®. You’ll find our employee-owners located across the U.S. and evidence of our work in nearly every state.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $39 to $49 per hour based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at,SEH Hiring Journey

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future. We are unable to provide or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.

For confidential consideration, apply online or send your resume and salary requirements via fax to 651.490.2138. Please refer to the job title if you choose to fax.
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, it is the policy of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or status as a covered veteran. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

Notice to Third Party Agencies:?SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, staffing services, or other employment agencies. If a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Director of Talent Attraction expressly requesting recruitment/staffing services for specific position(s), SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. In such cases, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, are deemed to be the property of SEH.

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