Senior Construction Manager

Brown and Caldwell has a full-time opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to join our growing team. This position is responsible for representing Brown and Caldwell and our clients on construction projects.  The position requires coordination with representatives from clients, regulatory agencies, construction managers and contractors. The successful candidate will need to be able to understand and interpret design documents (technical specifications, construction drawings, etc.), produce daily field documentation such as reports, facilitate progress meetings, be able to communicate to the design team, review pay applications, conduct and document field changes to the design documents, work closely with a diverse, multidisciplinary project team, manage change, be able to perform field work such as construction oversight, and interface with the BC design team, field crews and clients as needed

Detailed Description:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide construction management oversight and full-time on-site Resident Engineering Inspections for water and wastewater pumping stations, pipelines, and treatment projects.
• Collaborate with a Project Manager to address design issues; coordinate with Contractor’s project manager on design and construction related issues; obtain daily updates on project issues and status from Construction Inspectors; report issues to Client.
• Review construction drawings and specifications and develop a detailed understanding of performance and construction requirements and evaluate these requirements versus construction progress and quality.
• Provide notes, observations, photos and measurements documenting the implementation of the field work.  Compare field implementation against the drawings, specifications, and submittals, and those requirements included by client requirements.
• Prepare and review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability and biddability
• Generate project correspondence, including responses to Contractor correspondence in a timely manner to avoid delay, to convey the Owner’s position, and to protect the Owner’s
• Review and analyze Contractors’ Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules to ensure compliance with approved Contract schedule, address deficiencies.
• Coordinate and resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers and regulatory agencies and the affected public
• Prepare digital daily reports documenting weather, equipment, manpower, and construction activities, and daily progress photos, as well as monthly progress reports for project stakeholders using a tablet or lap top application.
• Lead and / or assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities for turning over to the owner's personnel.
• Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract closeout documentation
• Perform constructability reviews of designs.
• Prepare, perform and/or oversee the preparation of daily reports and photo documentation of observation of contractor’s construction activities at multiple construction sites. 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.
• Mentor, supervise and provide direction for less experienced staff
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Develop and manage lists of deficiencies and lead punch list inspections

Desired Skills and Experience:

• BS degree, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical E