Kimley-Horn

Construction Observer

Kimley-Horn  •  Delray Beach, FL (Onsite)  •  26 days ago
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Job Description

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Construction Observer to join our Boca-Delray, Florida (FL) office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

  • Provide construction related services for civil engineering projects during design, bidding and construction phases
  • Design phase responsibilities include constructability reviews, design scheduling, contract time determination scheduling, franchise utility coordination, opinions of probable construction cost, specification and bid package development (including competitive sealed proposal method), and construction phasing
  • Bidding phase responsibilities include bid scheduling and coordination, advertising projects, coordinating and running pre-bid meetings, addendum coordination and distribution, bid tabulations, contractor reference checks, and recommendations of contract
  • Construction phase responsibilities include construction scheduling and contractor schedule review, progress meetings, submittal review, construction inspection and observation, pay application review, change orders, time impact analysis, project closeout, and project documentation.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years Construction Management experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients
  • Positive attitude and an impressive work ethic
  • Clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines
  • Attention to details and ability to contribute to a positive work environment
  • Passion and demonstrated drive to achieve goals

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

  • Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
  • Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
  • Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
  • Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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About Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With 9,000+ staff members in more than 140 offices across the U.S., we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines.

Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner.

A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials"​) and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Raleigh, North Carolina
Year Founded
1967
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