Lead Construction Services Professional - Transportation, Highway & Bridge

Salary Range: 110000 to 145000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What You Will Do

• Develop, guide, and mentor construction engineers, inspectors, and other field service professionals who provide construction observation, inspection, and contract administration for roadway, highway, and bridge projects.
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, workloads, equipment, and field coverage across concurrent projects and critical stages of construction.
• Interpret plans, specifications, special provisions, and agency requirements; verify conformance, document deficiencies, and coordinate timely resolution with contractors, designers, and owner representatives.
• Oversee inspection and materials sampling and testing for earthwork, aggregates, bituminous paving, concrete, bridge structures, drainage, and associated utilities; confirm that results and records meet project requirements.
• Support construction phasing, traffic control and staging coordination, constructability, and change management to keep projects moving and minimize disruptions to the traveling public.
• Monitor progress, budgets, and schedules; report cost, quality, and schedule concerns and coordinate their resolution without assuming responsibility for contractor means, methods, or site safety programs.
• Promote safety and compliance with company, client, and project requirements; communicate construction risks, potential claims, and emerging issues; and partner with project leaders on corrective actions.
• Maintain consistent standards for daily reports, quantities, payment documentation, materials records, and as-built information through final acceptance and project closeout.
• Help develop field-service scopes, staffing plans, fees, schedules, and delivery strategies for new and ongoing work.
• Support proposals, pursuits, client presentations, and constructability reviews; contribute field insights that improve project planning and delivery.
• Standardize field tools, templates, procedures, and technologies; apply lessons learned to improve service delivery across projects and locations.
• Build productive relationships with state, county, and municipal agencies, contractors, utilities, and other stakeholders, and represent TKDA in meetings, site visits, and client discussions.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Substantial experience in construction observation, inspection, administration, or management for roadway, highway, and bridge projects.
• Supervisory, team leadership, or operational management experience.
• Knowledge of construction plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, documentation, and applicable transportation agency standards.
• Ability to coordinate field resources across multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality, risk, and issue resolution.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees, clients, contractors, engineers, and public agencies.
• Proficiency with field documentation, project management, scheduling, inspection, and collaboration tools.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Nice to Have

• Professional Engineer, Certified Construction Manager, or relevant inspection certification.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed field teams or services.
• Experience developing field procedures, training, quality controls, or standardized documentation.
• Familiarity with MnDOT, counties, municipalities, and other public-sector transportation clients.
• Experience supporting proposals, staffing plans, fees, client relationships, or business development.
• Construction Certifications: MnDOT (Aggregate Production, Bituminous Street Inspector, Concrete Field Tester and Inspector, Grading and Base Tester and Inspector, Bridge Construction, ADA Construction, Signals and Lighting); NASSCO CIPP Lining; UMN Erosion Site Management.

• Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
• Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
• HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
• 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
• ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year