Construction Manager - McCormick Taylor, Inc.

Company Overview

McCormick Taylor, Inc. is a full-service professional services consulting firm providing creative design, planning, and environmental solutions to the challenges of everyday life. Since 1946, we’ve focused on our relationships with people—our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our company culture matters because our people matter. We strive to create pathways for career advancement that suit the individual. We embrace the cultural shift toward a greater work-life balance.  

Position Summary

McCormick Taylor has immediate openings for experienced Construction Manager to facilitate completion of major civil engineering work that includes highways, bridges, and associated structures. The ideal candidate will bring appropriate experience with projects for major public clients in New Jersey, including the NJDOT and the NJ Turnpike Authority. The position involves interpreting field conditions relative to project plans and specifications to facilitate and expedite contractor operations and subsequent successful delivery of client projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination between project designers, client representatives, and project contractors
• Act in the best interests of clients, by making real-time field decisions, providing direction for project contractors
• Track, analyze, and as necessary with other disciplines, coordinate responses to contractor submittals and requests for information (RFIs)
• Prepare reports and documents memorializing decisions and direction
• Coordinate with and update client representatives on project progress and direction
• Make and act independently with decisions on routine project issues
• Lead efforts in preparation of project proposals
• Identify and foster relationships which result in successful enhancement and expansion of work opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of appropriate experience related to construction of major civil engineering work
• Ability to serve as intermediary between design and construction efforts to ensure successful and timely completion of projects
• Ability to clearly communicate amongst all concerned parties, and ability to accurately document decisions and direction for project execution
• The ideal candidate will have experience on the contracting side with the ability to understand and appreciate a contractor’s focus on priorities and schedules
• Flexibility to attend site meetings with minimal notice, potentially during non-traditional work hours
• Ability to read and interpret complex roadway and structure plans
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation

We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together. We offer an unparalleled, comprehensive benefits package—including no-deductible medical plans, free vision and dental plans, programs to enhance work-life balance, and flexible and hybrid work schedules.

McCormick Taylor is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly supports and celebrates the unique backgrounds of all of our employees and our applicants. Our commitment to inclusion spans age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and physical and mental ability. Our focus is on building a culture that promotes, supports, and values the diverse backgrounds and voices of our employees so that everyone feels welcome and can succeed. We strive to build a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.