Senior Construction Manager REI Market Growth
New York City, NY - USA
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City:New York
State:New York
Senior Construction Manager (NY PE) REI Market Growth
External Job Description and Profile
We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager (NY PE) to serve as a dual-purpose leader responsible for both delivering complex heavy civil infrastructure projects and contributing to the continued growth of Bureau Veritas Resident Engineering & Inspection (REI) presence across the New York market.
This is not a traditional Resident Engineer assignment role.
This position blends hands-on construction management owners representative oversight and client-facing engagement with a dual focus on executing high-quality infrastructure delivery while supporting strategic market expansion efforts. Strong performance in the field is the foundation of the role and client engagement builds on that credibilitynot the other way around.
The ideal candidate is a New York-licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with deep REI experience strong credibility with public agencies and the ability to operate effectively in both field execution and professional client-facing environments. A New Jersey PE license is highly desirable as the firm expands regional coverage.
This is a fully on-site long-term role overseeing major infrastructure projects including bridges tunnels heavy civil foundations utilities and transportation systems while also supporting pursuit activities and helping strengthen Bureau Veritas positioning within the New York infrastructure market.
Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight & Field Leadership
- Serve as the owners representative and lead construction authority on active infrastructure projects
- Oversee daily field operations contractor performance and construction execution
- Ensure compliance with contract documents drawings specifications codes and agency standards
- Conduct field inspections documenting progress safety quality and compliance
- Resolve field conditions constructability issues and design clarifications in real time
- Coordinate across contractors design teams utilities and public agencies
- Maintain a visible and active presence in the field to ensure quality delivery and issue resolution
Project Controls & Delivery Management
- Manage project schedules using Primavera P6 including updates progress tracking and recovery planning
- Monitor budgets forecasts and cost exposure throughout the project lifecycle
- Review negotiate and support change order development and resolution
- Maintain accurate daily weekly and monthly reporting and project documentation
- Ensure compliance with safety environmental and regulatory requirements
- Support risk management through proactive identification of schedule cost and constructability issues
Engineering Leadership & Technical Authority
- Apply professional engineering judgment to construction and design challenges
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and field staff
- Oversee inspection testing and quality assurance activities
- Support constructability reviews and field-driven design resolution
- Act as a liaison between the owner contractors and design teams
- Ensure technical decisions align with agency standards and project goals
Client Development Pursuits & REI Market Growth (Balanced Focus)
- Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with public-sector agencies and infrastructure owners
- Serve as a credible technical representative of Bureau Veritas in meetings job walks and agency interactions
- Participate in pre-bid meetings technical briefings and project interviews as a subject matter expert
- Support pursuit strategy by contributing field insight technical narratives and delivery approach recommendations
- Collaborate with business development and regional leadership on upcoming infrastructure opportunities and pipeline visibility
- Assist in go/no-go discussions by providing real-world constructability risk and delivery perspective
- Leverage successful project delivery to support repeat work expanded scopes and follow-on REI assignments
- Identify emerging opportunities through active field engagement and ongoing agency interaction
- Support development of pursuit materials including technical differentiators and past performance input
- Represent Bureau Veritas in a way that reinforces trust reliability and technical excellence in the NY infrastructure market
Qualifications
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York required
- New Jersey PE license highly preferred
- Bachelors degree in Civil Mechanical or related Engineering discipline
- 8 years of progressive experience in resident engineering construction inspection or heavy civil project management
- Strong background in bridges tunnels foundations utilities and transportation infrastructure
- Proven experience with agency-driven infrastructure projects in New York
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling budgeting estimating and forecasting
- Experience with change orders contract administration and construction negotiations
- CCM PMP or CWI certifications strongly preferred
- Strong leadership communication and client-facing presence
- Ability to work fully on-site and manage multiple concurrent priorities
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual Salary: To be Discueed - commensurate with experience
- Fully on-site long-term infrastructure assignments
- High-visibility role on major New York infrastructure projects
- Exposure to agency leadership and pursuit activity without leaving field execution
- Opportunity to help shape Bureau Veritas REI growth in the New York market
Why Join Us
This is a rare opportunity to step into a role that keeps you close to the field while expanding your impact beyond a single project.
You will lead the delivery of complex infrastructure work as a senior construction manager while also contributing to how Bureau Veritas grows its REI presence in New Yorkensuring that strong execution in the field translates into trusted relationships repeat work and future opportunities.
This role is designed for a seasoned PE who wants to remain deeply technical and field-oriented while also playing a meaningful role in shaping how work is won expanded and sustained across one of the most competitive infrastructure markets in the country.
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