What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Manager position at ESP Associates?
McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout four offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time, energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance the quality of life, improve infrastructure and offer positive economic impacts to improve the communities where we serve, live and work.
Summary
The Construction project manager serves as the technical and construction delivery lead for multiple land development project teams. This position provides engineering expertise during design while assuming primary responsibility for engineering support throughout construction.
Working alongside Project Managers and Designers, the Construction Project Manager helps resolve complex technical challenges, supports design development, and ensures projects are successfully executed in the field. Once projects move into construction, this role becomes the primary engineering point of contact for contractors, owners, and internal teams, managing day-to-day construction administration activities and coordinating technical responses.
By leading engineering support during construction, the Construction Project Manager allows Project Managers to remain focused on project planning, client relationships, new project delivery, and design production while maintaining continuity and responsiveness throughout the construction process.
Responsibilities
- Design Support
- Provide technical engineering support throughout project design.
- Assist with grading, drainage, stormwater, utility, and roadway design.
- Develop and review engineering calculations and technical analyses.
- Perform quality control reviews of plans, specifications, and calculations.
- Assist Project Managers in resolving complex engineering challenges.
- Construction Leadership
- Serve as the primary engineering contact during construction.
- Manage construction administration activities for assigned projects.
- Review and process shop drawings, material submittals, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Coordinate design clarifications and revisions resulting from field conditions.
- Evaluate contractor requests and recommend engineering solutions.
- Participate in construction meetings and site observations.
- Review change orders and assist in evaluating impacts to project scope.
- Coordinate with owners, contractors, utility providers, and regulatory agencies throughout construction.
- Support project closeout, punch lists, and record drawing documentation.
- Project Delivery
- Partner with Project Managers to ensure a seamless transition from design into construction.
- Coordinate with survey, geotechnical, structural, environmental, and utility disciplines.
- Identify project risks and resolve technical issues before they affect schedule or budget.
- Support multiple project teams simultaneously.
- Production Support
- Assist with engineering design and Civil 3D production during peak workloads.
- Leadership
- Mentor Civil Designers and junior engineers.
- Promote consistent engineering practices across project teams.
- Support continuous improvement of construction administration procedures and technical standards.
- Success Measures
- Construction projects are managed proactively with timely responses to contractors and clients.
- Project Managers spend significantly more time focused on design, client service, and project delivery.
- RFIs, submittals, and field issues are resolved efficiently and accurately.
- Construction-related delays and rework are minimized.
- Technical quality and consistency are maintained from design through project completion.
- Project teams receive responsive engineering support throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture (Strongly Preferred)
- 5 years of related experience required
- PE Licensure in Arkansas
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or equivalent
- 3d modeling including grading plans
- Microsoft Office
- Ethical Conduct
- Time Management
- Organization Skills
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Exercising independent judgment
- Takes initiative
- Displays creativity
- Problem solving
- Time Management and Planning
- Strong communication, writing, technical and analytical skills
- Strong work ethic
MCE offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews.
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months’ employment)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (MCE self-insured)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
- HSA Savings Account
- Additional Optional Insurances Available