Construction Engineer, Senior - CM0014

FHU is seeking a team leader with a strong transportation construction background and an entrepreneurial spirit, with an interest in being a champion for the growth of our municipal construction management services in the market areas served by our Omaha office.  The leader we are seeking will be responsible for leading our Great Plains Region construction management services and managing a staff of construction inspectors and engineers. The candidate must have demonstrated success in the day-to-day management of transportation construction projects, supervision of construction inspection staff and managing project budgets. The ability to perform marketing and business development to support FHU’s strategic plan for regional growth is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities are listed below; other duties may be assigned.

• Capability to serve as the resident project engineer in charge of the day-to-day administration of construction projects acting as an Owner’s representative.
• Capability to be responsible and in charge of multiple projects and leading staff to deliver multiple projects.
• Technical competency to understand project design intent and to respond to contractor requests for information.
• Provide enforcement of the requirements of construction contracts including conducting inspections and being in responsible charge of others performing inspections.
• Analyze technical problems and engineering solutions.
• Manage and mentor junior construction staff, and support staff’s career development.
• Participate in marketing efforts to further establish construction management services in the Great Plains market.
• Strong understanding of local construction administration practices.

Requirements

Education and / or Experience

The pay for this position has a range of $120,000 - $165,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline : 1 / 14 / 2026

Benefits

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including :

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.