Senior Construction Manager - Water + Environment Market

Our water + environment team develops technical and strategic solutions that keep the community healthy and resilient—with a right-sized, responsive approach.

As Senior Construction Manager you will represent the owner’s interest by providing oversight over the project. Working with all stakeholders to deliver the project; on time, on budget, to the owner’s expected standard of quality, scope, and function.

Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Construction Manager (CM) through the Deputy Construction Manager for overall direction.
• Depending on the specific project’s needs, may serve as senior field advisor over multiple Resident Project Representatives (RPR) or may serve a more contract administrative function on a project, possibly in conjunction with another Senior Construction Manager assigned to that project on a part-time basis.
• Manage contract administration including; budget, risk management, quality assurance, scope, schedule monitoring, payment requisitions, submittal & request for information (RFI) processes and prepare project closeout documents.
• Keep all stakeholders informed throughout the entire project. Report work progress and budget matters to clients.
• Coordinate, implement, and execute all project documents and procedures in a project administration database.
• Monitors submittals, RFI, and initiates most change management processes (change orders and contract modifications).
• Communicates with the Program Management Team’s Project Manager.
• Monitors compliance with the Construction Management Contractor Health and Safety Plan.
• Reviews Contractor’s schedule for compliance with milestones and completion date and coordinates with Construction Schedule Lead for delivery of comments and tracking of responses.
• Facilitate and lead (or assist RPR) project meetings while documenting for the project team.
• Monitors quality assurance (QA) activities of field staff.
• Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems.
• Understand project site logistics, specifications, geotechnical report, drawings, environmental studies, Erosion & Sedimentation Control plans, building codes, licensing requirements.
• Work in construction field office, manage and assign tasks to direct reports including administration operations and RPR’s.
• Participate and assist in hiring team members including; interviewing, annual performance reviews, and discipline.
• Reviews and approves daily reports.
• Coordinate commissioning requirements.

• High School diploma (GED) with 12+ years of job-related experience or an Associate's degree in Construction Management or like degree with 10+ years of relevant experience is required.
• Minimum of 12 years' experience in construction management, construction/inspection experience on a wide variety of commercial and municipal projects preferred.
• Prefer experience in rehabilitation construction methods and water/wastewater facilities construction, including pump stations, sanitary sewer piping, and water main replacement.
• Licenses/Registrations/Certifications a plus: This position will require participation in certification and training courses post-hire as required by OSHA or client-specific requirements (First Aid/CPR and OSHA 30).

Gresham Smith is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

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