Construction Manager, Bond Programs

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (Lan)

The Role

Overview

Oversee inspections, ensure compliance, manage inspection team, coordinate with owner/engineer.

Key Responsibilities

  • inspection coordination
  • testing oversight
  • report preparation
  • quantity takeoffs
  • permit management
  • team supervision

Tasks

-Coordinate with testing labs, Owner, Engineer and Contractor to assure that required tests and inspections are performed. -Review and approve inspector timesheets. -Assist the Owner and Engineer with site investigations when differing and unforeseen conditions are encountered and with Owner initiated changes. -Coordinate with the Owner, Engineer, and Contractor to assure that required permits are obtained and in compliance. -Review and evaluate testing lab reports and follow-up with lab and Engineer when necessary to clarify or revise the reports. -Prepare daily inspection reports and daily inspector photos. -Monitor the progress of the work and document in the daily inspection report when, where and why progress is falling behind the approved schedule. -Attend and assist with progress and coordination meetings. -Inspect Contractor's work to assure it is in accordance with contract plans and specifications, and in accordance with RFIs, submittals and approved changes. -Perform quantity take-offs of proposed and actual work. -Issue non-compliance reports documenting deficient work and follow-up until the defective work is corrected or accepted by Owner or Engineer. -Assist Owner and Engineer with evaluating constructability issues. -Assist in project close-out process. -Assist with coordinating the Contractor’s work to minimize and eliminate impacts to the Owner, public and other stakeholders. -Review Contractor’s as-built drawings as work progresses to ensure they are up to date. -Proactively review the contract drawings, specifications, site conditions and contractor’s work progress to identify potential problems and assist the Owner and Engineer with developing solutions to minimize or eliminate project impacts. -Oversee work product and performance of up to a six person construction inspection team, and supporting material testing staff, on one or more concurrent projects. -Field verify, and Document installed bid quantities and assist with final quantity reconciliation. -Schedule inspectors and testing labs based on project need. -Assist the Engineer and testing lab in evaluating Contractor proposed concrete mix designs. -Assist with testing, startup, and commissioning of new systems. -Assist Owner and Engineer with evaluating Contractor claims. -Review and approve testing lab invoices. -Inspect temporary silt fencing and other erosion and storm water control measures to assure they comply with the Contractor’s storm water pollution protection plan. -Assist with pre-construction efforts including taking inspector’s set of pre-construction photos and videos. -Manage and maintain the resources and training necessary for the inspection team (ex., PPE, safety training, JHAs, measuring devices, etc.). -Witness various field and/or factory tests and document results on Owner or Engineer furnished reports. -Assist with reviewing pay applications.

Requirements

  • 10+ yrs
  • supervisory
  • osha
  • icbo
  • excel
  • project

What You Bring

-Minimum 10 years of experience in general civil, facility, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, control and specialty fields of construction. -Prior experience with large, capital improvement, public works projects involving coordination between multi-disciplined contractors. -Minimum of 5 years experience managing other inspectors. -Prior supervisory/ lead inspector experience. -Expertise and knowledge of all CSI divisions, vertical and horizontal construction. -10 hour OSHA safety course; 40 hour Supervisor course preferred. -Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project. -Proficiency with reading, understanding and correlating plans and specifications. -First aid & CPR training preferred. -ICBO, or equivalent, certification preferred.

The Company

About Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (Lan)

-Evolved from a regional practice into a national civil infrastructure powerhouse. -Handles multimillion‑dollar programs, from airport master planning to major water transmission and wastewater systems. -Portfolio spans landmark Texas projects—like Houston Transmission, DART light rail, and Hobby Airport—to national works such as Super Bowl stadiums and California transit extensions. -Expertise covers planning, engineering, construction management, and program oversight across aviation, transit, marine, water, roadway, and stormwater sectors. -As a division of international architecture/engineering firm LEO A DALY, LN blends deep local roots with global technical capacity.

Sector Specialisms

Civil Engineering

Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water Resources

Wastewater Systems

Program Management

Planning

Engineering