Construction Services Manager – Massachusetts / Senior Resident Engineer

Overview:

 

M&J Engineering Inc. (M&J) is a quality provider of multi-discipline consulting services with over 300 employees. Since its inception in 2004, M&J has grown into diversified provider of engineering, construction management, construction inspection, technology, and environmental services to a broad range of clients, including federal, state and city/local agencies, private owners, architects, engineers and contractors.

 

M&J is a leader in construction management and inspection, ITS, mechanical, electrical, wastewater, water supply, tunnel airport, port, marine/coastal, environmental engineering, and design-build services for both new infrastructure projects and renovations.

 

M&J bases its employment and personnel decisions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, with the intent to further the Company’s Affirmative Action commitment. M&J does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, employment status, veteran or military status, or any other category protected by law. Our Company vigorously pursues opportunities to recruit and develop job candidates who have the desire and potential for becoming qualified employees through our Affirmative Action Plan.

 

We are seeking a Construction Services Manager – Massachusetts / Senior Resident Engineer with deep public-infrastructure construction experience and the ability to lead field assignments while building a high-performing Massachusetts construction engineering, inspection and construction-management team. This is a seller-doer-builder role for someone who enjoys being close to project delivery, solving construction problems, working directly with owners and contractors, winning work and developing people

 

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recruit@mjengineers.com

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*Third-party recruiters and agencies need not apply. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any unsolicited resume received will be considered a gift and will not obligate us to pay any referral fee.

Responsibilities:

You will work closely with M&J's Massachusetts leadership and technical leaders across the company to establish and grow our construction-services capabilities across transportation, transit, aviation, municipal infrastructure, facilities and utilities.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

· Personally serve as Senior Resident Engineer, Construction Manager or construction-services lead on public-infrastructure assignments, as project needs require.

· Lead construction administration, construction engineering, resident engineering and field inspection services for public owners.

· Manage field teams and coordinate contractors, designers, owners, utilities and other project stakeholders.

· Oversee construction documentation, daily reports, contract compliance, QA/QC, field safety practices and issue resolution.

· Manage construction-phase cost and schedule reviews, changes and extra work, claims-related documentation, constructability, staging and phasing.

· Support project mobilization, staffing plans, field procedures, inspections, testing coordination, closeout and turnover.

· Establish consistent Massachusetts field-delivery practices, quality expectations, reporting and escalation procedures.

· Manage multiple concurrent field assignments and support the deployment and supervision of resident engineers, assistant resident engineers, field engineers and inspectors.

· Build and maintain relationships with MassDOT, MBTA, Massport, municipalities and other Massachusetts public owners.

· Identify follow-on assignments and opportunities arising from successful project delivery and client relationships.

· Contribute to proposals, technical approaches, interviews, capture planning, staffing strategies and fee development.

· Actively recruit, mentor, supervise and develop the field personnel who will form M&J’s Massachusetts construction-services team.

· Collaborate across M&J's transportation, transit, aviation, municipal, facilities, water/utility and PM/CM practices.

Qualifications:

We're looking for an established Massachusetts construction-services professional who can personally lead demanding field assignments, earn the confidence of public owners and build a team.

 

We are looking for someone who will bring:

· Approximately 15–25+ years of relevant experience in public-infrastructure construction, preferably including significant Massachusetts public-agency work.

· Demonstrated success as a Senior Resident Engineer, Resident Engineer, Construction Manager or construction-services leader.

· Direct experience with MassDOT, MBTA, Massport and/or Massachusetts municipalities, including familiarity with public-agency procedures.

· Experience working directly with owner construction personnel, contractors, designers, utility companies and other field stakeholders.

· Meaningful experience in several of the following: Roadway and bridge construction, transit and rail facilities, airports, occupied facilities, municipal infrastructure, drainage, water/sewer utilities and related public works.

· Strong construction administration and contract-management experience, including document interpretation, change orders, extra work, cost and schedule review, claims documentation and closeout.

· Demonstrated knowledge of constructability, staging/phasing, field inspection management, QA/QC, documentation and construction safety practices.

· Experience mobilizing field assignments and coordinating contractor activities, utilities, third parties and inspection resources.

· Ability to lead multiple assignments and supervise, mentor and develop REs, assistant REs, field engineers and inspectors.

· Strong written, presentation, client-facing and field communication skills, with sound judgment under construction-phase pressure.

· Experience supporting scopes, proposals, fee estimates, staffing plans and client interviews; established client relationships are highly valued.

· A collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset, a willingness to remain personally billable in the field and a demonstrated ability to recruit and build a team.

 

Preferred Credentials

Massachusetts Professional Engineer (PE) license is strongly preferred.

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification is highly desirable.

OSHA and other relevant construction-safety credentials are valued. Exceptional candidates with strong public-agency Senior RE/CM leadership experience will also be considered

Benefits:

M&J is a leader in providing quality engineering consulting services to a diverse and exciting client base.  We attract experienced professionals who understand proactive client service, safety, risk management and loss prevention practices, quality control, teamwork, and the development of younger staff.  We seek employees who enjoy their work, desire continuous improvement, and want to contribute to the vision and growth of a quality, employee-owned, professional firm. To all full-time employees we provide a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental and eye insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, etc. Salary will depend on experience and credentials.