Construction Manager

APTIM Federal Services, LLC is seeking an experienced and ambitious Construction Manager to lead field execution on a high-profile and technically demanding construction project. This role is essential to the successful and timely completion of the project, ensuring all work meets project specifications and quality standards under regulatory oversight from agencies such as the Navy, USACE, EPA, local municipalities, and state authorities.

About the role

The Construction Manager serves as the on-site lead responsible for daily field operations, including planning, supervision, safety, schedule adherence, cost control, subcontractor management, and ensuring all work meets APTIM standards and federal requirements. This position requires in-depth experience in pipeline construction, utility avoidance, trenching, backfilling, asphalt and concrete placement, and public relations.

Responsible for the satisfactory conduct of construction operations and task accomplishment in an economical, efficient, and timely manner. Monitors craft performance relative to budget, schedules, and deadlines while implementing and enforcing work rules.

Responsibilities

• Has a complete understanding of the Contract and the "as-sold" scope of work and budget, and communicates them to the project team.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and controls the field crews in accordance with APTIM's established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.
• Provides leadership, direction, and coordination for all project team members.
• Establishes and monitors project safety and quality programs.
• Through active risk management, protects the Company from unnecessary risks.
• Ensures that the project meets or exceeds financial and cash management goals.
• Ensures that potential project scope, schedule, or budget changes are immediately identified and addressed.
• Supervises daily activities of project personnel including technical and administrative support, ensuring deliverables are produced on schedule and within budget.
• Develops project review materials and financial forecasting, working with Project Controls.
• Provides project staffing needs forecasting to Resource Management.
• Represents the project and the company to clients and maintains client relationships.
• Organizes work to meet deadlines set by others.
• Facilitates efficient use of personnel and equipment.
• Builds project team effectiveness and collaboration.
• Manages scope of work by identifying change conditions or work outside of scope.
• Advises PM & BL Managers of issues and upset conditions.
• Supports the proposal process upon request.
• Manages field work within the construction budget.
• Understands the Project Metrics — expected production rates and productivity for each activity.
• Understands daily burn rates in dollars budgeted vs. actual.
• Leads daily construction field crew meetings and works closely with residential and commercial businesses to keep them informed.
• Recommends solutions to construction, engineering, and architectural discrepancies if necessary.
• Provides daily coordination with project teams, government representatives, and stakeholders as required.
• Subcontract/Vendor Management.
• Handles submittals and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of construction management experience, including at least 5 years overseeing pipeline construction.
• Managing pipeline construction in or around Long Island is preferred.
• Typically manages fixed-price projects/programs with values up to $10M, cost-reimbursable projects/programs with values up to $25M.
• 40 Hr. HAZWOPER with current refreshers.
• First aid/CPR.
• USACE CQM Training (for Federal).
• OSHA 30 Hr. Construction Training.
• Familiar with EM 385-1-1.
• Computer/Program skill sets (Office, ADOBE, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Ability to oversee a craft labor force of 25+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or professional registration/certification preferred.
• Work experience in the following areas:
  • Civil & Environmental Remediation projects.
  • Excavation and Trenching.
  • Pipeline Construction.
  • Backfill, Compaction, and Soil Placement.
  • Concrete Placement.
  • Asphalt Placement.
  • Erosion and Sediment Controls.
  • Water Management.
  • Stockpile Management.
  • Transportation and Disposal.
  • Site Restoration.
  • Permitting.
  • Landfill Construction.
  • Landfill Capping.
  • Demolition (commercial/industrial).
  • Experience working on chemically impacted projects.

Physical Requirements

• Strength:
  • Standing 50%
  • Walking 20%
  • Sitting 30%
  • Lifting 35 lb.
  • Carrying 35 lb.
  • Pushing 0 ft-lb.
  • Pulling 0 ft-lb.
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Constantly
• Handling: Constantly
• Fingering: Constantly

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provides these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What You Can Expect From APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent.
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home.
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities.
• A voice in making our company better.
• Investment into your personal and professional development.

Pay

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000 per year. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace with multiple metallic levels and carriers.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law).
• 401(k) plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP).