Overview
Dirt Civil (Conventional) - Construction Support Manager
Date : Sep 19, 2025
Location : US Overland Park, KS, US
Company : Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Req Id : 109933
Job Title : Dirt Civil (Conventional) - Construction Support Manager
Location : USVRTL, KCP
Business Unit Sector : BVC-BVOPS-BVCI CONSTRUCTION
Department : BVCI2 BV OPS UNION CONSTRUCTIO
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time / Part time : Full-Time
Visa Sponsorship Available : No
Recruiter : Jake Hojnowski
Project Status : This position is 50% remote / 50% on site(s). Union or Union management experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides civil support for national construction projects.
- Directs administration and training of construction personnel for national projects.
- Develops standard operating procedures for construction execution to minimize cost and duration of activities.
- Monitors, evaluates, and reports civil performance of assigned construction projects to the Operations Manager.
- Recommends project civil staff assignments / teams to the Operations Manager.
- Acts as liaison between construction and engineering for concrete-related matters.
- Ensures all construction projects meet client-specified civil quality standards.
- Supports site superintendents in developing SOPs, man-loaded and equipment-loaded schedules, staging plans, bill of materials, and quality control plans.
- Leads weekly civil superintendent calls addressing safety, quality, productivity, and resource needs.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with clients, alliance partners, subcontractors, and project teams; communicates lessons learned.
- Reviews project budget / unit rates with assigned superintendent to ensure alignment with company rules.
- Coordinates and tracks equipment assignments with site teams and CEFs; maintains updates.
- Directs corrective action for discipline or performance issues; involves Department and HR as required.
- Enforces and interprets division and department policies, standards, and procedures.
- Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
- Adheres to safety and quality standards relevant to duties.
- Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities; champions continuous improvement and supports change management.
- Promotes staff engagement in continuous improvement activities.
- Travel to support sites when and where needed.
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of construction supervisory experience within the industrial construction industry.3 years of experience in civil / dirt projects.Experience in GPS machine control.Industrial construction experience required.Bachelor's degree preferred.Minimum software capability : Agtek, MS Word, MS Excel.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in construction or heavy industrial experience preferred, or relevant experience. 3+ years of construction management experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal / civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws. Contact Compensation : All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements as applicable.
Work Environment / Physical Demands
Physical Demands :
Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in varied environments.See and hear naturally or with correction.Full range of motion and flexibility for job duties.Handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls as required.Repetitive movement; may work above 5 feet; climb and balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.Work up to a 12-hour shift in varying temperatures and outside conditions.Work Environment :
Typical construction site environment with cramped spaces and awkward positions.Exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, wind, snow, rain, and noise; working near hazardous equipment.Occasional office environment; safety-sensitive position.Salary & Job Details
Salary Plan : CNS : Construction Services
Job Grade : 007
Company & Compliance
Black & Veatch is an ESOP-owned company committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. We comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. For our EEO policy statements and rights, please refer to the company website.
Notice to External Search Firms : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes.
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