Construction Manager/ Civil Resident Engineer - Seattle

TEAMS THAT BUILD TRUST

For over 30 years, KBA has successfully managed highly visible public and private construction projects, earning the trust and respect of clients throughout our community. It’s what we do. No one does it better. KBA is small enough to be flexible and responsive, yet big enough to manage large and complex projects. As 100% employee owned, we recognize our employees are our most important resource and the basis for our success. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse perspectives, skills, experiences and cultures within our workforce. KBA offers an excellent benefits package that includes health insurance, 401K Plan, holidays, paid time off (PTO), and an employee stock ownership plan. We support and further professional growth and development. We work hard, and we have fun.

KBA, Inc. works on the area’s most technically challenging, complex, and award-winning construction projects:

Roads - Bridges & Highways - Transit

Water & Wastewater - Buildings - Land Development - Port Facilities

Bring your knowledge and expertise as our next Construction Manager/Resident Engineer

What you will be doing:

The Construction Manager/Resident Engineer oversees day-to-day construction management activities and serves as the primary representative to construction contractors and the client.

The person in this role must be able to work in the Seattle Metropolitan area able to support work within the City of Seattle and is primarily intended to perform work for SDOT projects, with additional support for City Light and SPU projects as needed and may manage multiple projects concurrently

Construction Project Management responsibility background

• Coordinate RFIs, submittal responses, and progress payments.
• Monitor project budget and schedule.
• Familiar with AASHTO, FHWA, other applicable standards for work being performed, and other governing agencies’ construction administration, engineering, environmental methods, standards, and policies.
• Bridge and roadwork experience preferred.

Scheduling

• Critical path knowledge at intermediate level preferred.

Project Documentation

• Experience managing contracts with Federal Aid Funding documentation and requirements preferred.
• Manage inspector’s daily reports (IDRs) documenting quantities and quality of contractor performance.
• Manage administrative documentation of meeting notes and correspondence.
• Proficient in materials management, tracking, and documentation.

Technical Skills Preferred

• ProCore
• Autodesk Forma, previously (known as Build)

Supervise Project Staff

• Strong leadership skills to mentor, train and inspire teams.
• Ability to lead, advise, oversee, and manage the teams while clarifying roles and responsibilities, resolving issues and supporting staff coaching and development.

Other Duties as Assigned

Education/Experience: B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Geology, or equivalent strongly desired.

Preferred Experience:

• Professional Engineering License (PE) or Certified Construction Management (CCM) Certification is preferred.
• Has worked on a minimum of one large project of $20 million or more and a minimum of two projects valued between $10 million and $20 million.
• Has worked for a minimum of 8 years on public capital projects as a public agency owner, consultant, contractor, or equivalent.