Associate Construction Manager

About the role

The Associate Construction Manager position at Ditesco is a mid-level role within the firm. This position is responsible for managing the project and construction aspects of various water, wastewater, utility, fiber broadband, telecommunications, heavy civil, transportation, and building projects.

Responsibilities

• Works at local and remote jobsites, as assigned.
• Implements, manages, and supervises project controls (cost, schedule, quality) on various projects sizes serving various clients.
• Manages client budgets for construction phases of work, consults regularly with supervisor on cost and budgetary issues on projects.
• Performs project schedule analysis using Microsoft Project or other project management scheduling software to track critical path, monitor float and project progress.
• Attends and assists in management of weekly project progress meetings.
• Manages the oversight of daily logs of construction and inspection activities and prepares and reviews progress reports.
• Creates, reviews, edits, and distributes meeting minutes and supporting project documentation.
• Affords assistance in development and management of construction quality control and assurance programs.
• Performs regular construction inspection and observation work to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and codes.
• Writes, develops, and distributes monthly dashboard reports of project progress.
• Affords assistance in management of contract administration of various project types (GMP, Unit Price, Cost Plus, etc.) including development, review, and approval of pay applications, change orders, field orders, and change directives.
• Coordinates work items, scheduling, and communication amongst contractors, utility companies, governmental agencies, citizens, and others as needed.
• Manages overall project closeout and commissioning activities including punch list, completion certificates, warranties, start-up and testing, early project operations and final payment procedures.
• Ensures accurate record drawings and as-built documentation is maintained throughout project delivery.
• Schedules and reviews testing of materials such as concrete, soil, and asphalt to verify the physical properties and ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Develops and prepares project invoicing, completing timely reviews, and accurate reporting of project costs.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
• Certified Construction Manager or Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering and construction with an emphasis in the following areas: Construction and project management, Contract administration, Construction management experience related to private, municipal or federal agency projects.