Director of Construction - Water/Wastewater

About the role

Haskell is committed to providing resources to help you grow and discover your potential. We promote an environment that encourages innovative ideas and allows you to develop the best "how" to get the job done. This role oversees Municipal Water & Wastewater Construction operations at the group level to ensure profit, schedule, quality, and safety expectations are met.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, assigns, terminates, and develops construction personnel, including Project Directors of Construction.
• Manages litigation, approves warranty expenditures, handles insurance waivers, and signs checks.
• Establishes construction policy and procedures at the corporate level.
• Aids Project Director in proposal preparation and project development.
• Coordinates design and pre-construction activities, acts as client liaison, leads construction kick-off meetings, and monitors document production.
• Supports Project Manager with project schedule, estimate, cost codes, buyout strategy, and purchase control.
• Reviews construction drawings and specifications, makes recommendations for construction techniques, design details, self-perform work, field staffing, and dispute resolution.
• Ensures adequate subcontractor insurance coverage and enforces policy of enrollment in Sub Guard, as needed.
• Verifies subcontractor and purchase order accuracy, investigates and directs corrective action for cost overruns, and follows up on requisitions, receivables, and collections.
• Directs project inspections, participates in owner meetings, and assigns resources for warranty responses.
• Trains and develops Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent with 10+ years of experience in Industrial Water/Wastewater facility construction, design, or management.
• Extensive experience in the management of construction operations.
• Advanced knowledge of the construction industry and company operations.
• Extensive knowledge of financial operations, estimating, and employee relations.

Qualifications

Essential job functions include: ordinary ambulatory skills, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, grasping, using a keyboard, operating equipment, reading application/form information, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, and visual acuity.

Skills

• Knowledge in the design and construction of Industrial Water/Wastewater facilities.
• Management of construction operations.
• Financial operations, estimating, and employee relations.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join our team and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.