Construction Manager

About the role

Volkert is an employee-owned top 100 nationally ranked professional services firm dedicated to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert celebrates its centennial year by continuing to serve its employees, clients, partners, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and internal subconsultants as well as third party consultants and contractors during program execution.
• Acts as the Owner’s (Client) Representative in all communications and interactions with design firms, contractors, suppliers, and other professional/trade service providers during all phases of assigned projects from pre-design through post-construction.
• Prepares a Project Execution Plan (PEP) that identifies the project team organization, identifies each task or phase and all work that must be performed to complete the project, outlines a schedule to ensure timely completion of assigned projects, and develops staffing requirements needed to complete the project.
• Conducts project kick-off meetings to review the PEP with project team members, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures Project Quality Control reviews are conducted and documented.
• Manages project close-out and ensures all files and documents are retained per corporate policy and client requirements.
• Maintains daily contact with field personnel during all field activities, including coordination with rail operators, flagging services, and ensuring compliance with rail safety protocols and right-of-way access requirements.
• Is responsive and maintains direct contact with clients on a continuing basis to discuss technical and scheduling issues.
• Participates in month-end project reviews that coincide with monthly invoicing and status reports.
• Prepares and presents detailed project reviews for the Group Manager and client.
• Makes sure that progress milestones associated with the design, bid, and construction phases of assigned projects, including rail-specific milestones such as track outages, signal installations, and coordination with railroad stakeholders, are monitored and reported.
• Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables.
• Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and other reports.
• Evaluates the effect of scope changes on project budgets and schedules, then negotiates with the client and/or service providers to adjust fees as required to accommodate such scope changes.
• Reviews, approves, and provides necessary documentation for invoicing in a timely manner.
• Anticipates problems and works with clients, architects/engineers, contractors, and field personnel to identify and implement corrective actions when needed, including those unique to rail operations, staging, and active corridor constraints.
• Keeps client informed of the day-to-day activities of all assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering or related field.
• A broad construction management background and project/program management experience on large-scale building and/or capital programs, with exposure to transportation or rail-related projects preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant construction project management experience; previous experience as an architect/engineer, commercial construction contractor, and/or institutional facilities manager may be considered relevant and applicable.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and other relevant certifications preferred but not required.
• Construction estimating and/or scheduling experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen to ensure a safe and productive work environment.

Skills

• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with large-scale building and/or capital programs.
• Exposure to transportation or rail-related projects.
• Knowledge of construction estimating and/or scheduling.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employer-paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability & long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student debt retirement match
• Additional voluntary benefits