Construction Manager

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we’re expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.   

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.     

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.    

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Construction Manager oversees inspection‑related projects within the company’s construction management operations and ensures all work is completed in accordance with contract requirements, standards, specifications, and applicable regulations. This role is responsible for identifying issues in the field and recommending appropriate corrective actions. The Construction Manager also leads project documentation efforts, prepares required reports, and coordinates the delivery of project information to clients and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects, observes, and documents construction activities for projects.
• Uses various computer software programs to document observations and creates inspection reports.
• Continuously monitors work of team to ensure timely completion of project by providing daily report writing and accurate quantity tracking.
• Interacts in a professional manner with clients, contractors, sub-contractors, government agency representatives, and other parties on a regular basis
• Communicates information, responds to inquiries, and helps resolve field issues to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Utilizes technical references appropriately for the inspection of structural, concrete, earthwork, building, and mechanical components.
• Serves as a liaison with project management by reporting on inspections, subcontracting, progress, and delays.
• Proactively identifies and works to resolve any site issues that may impede the project delivery.
• Provides technical knowledge and input to assist installing contractors. Serves as field matter expert to team members.
• Displays strong understanding of construction observation, reporting, and procedures.

Education and Experience

• Education: Associates degree required. Bachelor or Masters degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of experience with related construction inspection experience. Project experience in the City of Pittsburgh preferred.
• Licensures/Certifications: NICET Level II or higher in Highway Construction, NECEPT Bituminous Field & Concrete, and ACI preferred.  Must possess valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in CDS NeXtGen or Kahua software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook). 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet project deadlines effectively. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team. 

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.