Construction Manager (contract)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide early identification of construction complexities that will influence the delivery of Early Works sites
• Assess Early Works projects for constructability and advise leadership on improvements to optimize cost, reduce risk, and enhance schedule
• Conduct value engineering as it applies to scope, schedule, and budget
• Review prior projects to gather lessons learned and apply findings to new projects
• Provide regular internal reporting of project status and costs to meet established KPIs
• Serve as the single source of construction expertise during the design phase of Early Works projects and communicate delivery status and progress
• Work with the AE firm as the advocate for constructability and voice of the future
• General Contractor to ensure construction details are executable and cost effective
• Review and comment on plans and exhibits for constructability
• Identify construction implications of stakeholder requirements across Land Development, Security, Legal, Design, Construction, Operations, regulatory agencies, and outside consultants and contractors
• Cook up meetings with design teams, execution managers, land development managers, and other relevant parties
• Support regulatory agency, stakeholder, and community engagement activities and negotiations for new builds and existing facilities
• Manage and recognize impacts on cost control, schedule management, safety program implementation, and construction compliance
• Ensure clearly defined quality standards are captured in construction documents

Requirements

• 15 or more years of progressive responsibility in the development and delivery of complex capital projects and programs
• 15 or more years of experience in heavy civil construction
• 5 or more years of construction program and project management experience in the United States, including cross-coordination amongst disciplines
• 10 or more years of experience in earthworks
• 10 or more years of experience in the review and interpretation of construction drawings
• 10 or more years of experience in management of project cost and schedule
• Experience with mission critical facilities or large-scale construction projects is required
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field with 5 or more years of related experience, or equivalent experience
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation is preferred
• Strong background in construction management with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive desired outcomes
• Deep knowledge and experience in heavy civil construction with a broad variety of construction means and methods
• Proficiency in review and interpretation of construction drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in business English; additional regional languages are a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global organization as a self-starter who is process-minded and collaborative
• Strong cross-functional relationship-building skills with both internal and external teams
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep into project delivery, apply creative problem solving, and push past barriers to achieve full project execution
• Proficiency with Bluebeam for document review and markup
• Experience with Primavera P6 for schedule management is preferred