Onsite Construction Manager / Engineer

About the role

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking an Onsite Construction Manager or Engineer with an established track record to perform subcontractor oversight and/or Owner’s Advisor (OA) services at a wide variety of project sites around the country. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)/Design-Build projects focused on Industrial Water/Wastewater Infrastructure, Remediation Construction, and Industrial Process/Mechanical work for clients in the market sectors of Energy and Production.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control and assurance inspections and report on findings.
• Cookordination and oversight of non-conformance reporting and closeout.
• Cookordination of contractor or subcontractor activities and ensuring adherence to project plans.
• Define project scopes and objectives.
• Monitor project progress and provide detailed reports to stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules and ensure adherence to timelines.
• Aid with complex RFIs and provide accurate responses.
• Implement change management processes and communicate changes effectively.
• Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Cookordination of health and safety requirements to ensure the project meets company safety requirements.
• Oversee contractor or subcontractor punch list activities to meet project closeout requirements.
• Reporting of subcontractor and vendor budget performance and change management.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in construction management and project management techniques and practices.
• Strong skills in managing contractor or subcontractor activities, monitoring progress, and managing schedules.
• Excellent understanding of scope definition and ability to manage changes effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of contracts.
• Ability to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
• Typically, a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in construction management or related field.
• Preferred Skills And Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of increasing responsibility and experience overseeing and managing various construction practices including but not limited to heavy civil work, industrial and municipal water, electrical, process mechanical, remediation, etc.
  • Experience with project scheduling (P6, MS Project) and construction management systems (Procore).
  • Experience developing project cost estimating.
  • Experience overseeing installation of electrical systems such as SCADA/I&C hardware/software.
  • Experience performing operations and maintenance activities and troubleshooting of plant processes.
  • Experience with the startup and commissioning of plant processes and equipment.
  • Thorough knowledge of construction practices involved with major wastewater construction projects.
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills and ability to work well both independently and on a team.
  • Current and valid driving license and good driving record.
  • Experience interfacing with project stakeholders such as owner, regulators, and other third-party stakeholders.
  • Ability to assist with business development and marketing teams, as necessary, to pursue new work opportunities.
  • Knowledge of standard professional software such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Skills

• Proficient in construction management and project management techniques and practices.
• Strong skills in managing contractor or subcontractor activities, monitoring progress, and managing schedules.
• Excellent understanding of scope definition and ability to manage changes effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of contracts.
• Ability to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.

Benefits and Other Compensation

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance.

About Brown And Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.