Sr. Construction Manager

Our Municipal Practice has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Manager to join our team! This position offers the opportunity to work with and be mentored by a team of national experts on technically challenging and innovate remedies. This position will be based at a client site in West Palm Beach, FL.

• Provide construction management oversight and onsite Resident Engineering for stormwater, wastewater and infrastructure projects. 
• Facilitate an effective, engaged and high-performing partnership with all project stakeholders
• Collaborate with a local project delivery team and national team of technical experts, including Quality Manager, Project Controls Manager, Safety Professionals, Technical Leads, and Inspection staff.
• Collaborate with in-house and third-party Design Project Managers to address design issues; coordinate with Contractor’s project manager; obtain daily updates on project issues and status from Construction Inspectors; report issues to Client and drive resolution to issues as they arise.
• Oversee and direct construction management projects from conception to completion to meet contractual conditions of performance including budgets, schedule and quality
• Mentor, supervise and provide direction for less experienced staff
• Review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability and biddability
• Be proactive in risk identification, management, mitigation, and solving project problems.  Coordinate to resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers and regulatory agencies, and the effected public.
• Ensure compliance for all construction management team members with company’s and client’s health and safety training requirements
• Prepare effective and accurate internal and external reports pertaining to job status, written documents, and reports
• Generate project correspondence, including responses to Contractor correspondence, in a timely manner to avoid delay, to convey Owner’s position, and to protect the Owner’s interests.
• Oversee all onsite and offsite construction to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations and the use of proper construction techniques
• Supervise and coordinate construction management staff, including field inspectors, office support staff and testing subconsultants with responsibility for quality construction in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Review construction work progress daily.  Provide daily site inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, codes, and permits
• Prepare and review daily reports documenting weather, equipment, manpower, and construction activities, and daily progress photos, as well as monthly progress reports for project stakeholders
• Review and analyze Contractors’ Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules to ensure compliance with approved Contract schedule, address deficiencies.
• Evaluate and negotiate change orders, invoices, and payment applications which may include final payment including coordination with the Owner.  May include independent verification of pay quantities.  Maintain records related to the base work, contingency and field changes
• Lead and/or assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities
• Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract close-out documentation.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.  
• PE or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through CMAA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the design and construction administration of municipal infrastructure water and wastewater facilities
• Thorough working knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, process and building mechanical and electrical construction and demolition practices involved with major public works projects
• Demonstrated experience in the design and construction of canals, levees, and stormwater treatment areas.
• Ability to provide design/consultation in specialized areas, make decisions and solve problems
• Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods
• Knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, local and national building codes, and quality standards
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a QA/QC program for construction projects as well as to review, analyze, and negotiate construction cost estimates, change orders, and contractor claims
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of inspectors and project support staff; and to work effect