Senior Construction Manager

General Responsibilities

• Escalation: The #1 priority for the Sr CM is to escalate issues to the client without delay. It is not the Sr CM’s responsibility to resolve issues but rather to keep the client fully aware and informed of issues – potential or real – so that they can resolve them.
• Payment Applications: Review General Contractor pay applications for accuracy and completeness before sending to the client. Use the Infrastructure Trackers to help confirm that the level of completion matches the amounts being billed.
• Change Orders: Review change order requests for accuracy and completeness before sending to the client. Ensure associated RFI documents and other supporting information is provided and ensure the scope and justification for the change order request is clear to the client. Escalate change orders that are more than 30 days old to the client.
• Review OFCI vendor invoices: Ensure the correct equipment has been delivered, damage-free, and is functioning prior to payment.
• Daily review of Daily Logs, Photos and Infrastructure Trackers to remain aware of current state of issues, trade progress, potential risk items.
• Meet with the CM every day. Discuss the day’s activities and trade progress. Facilitate videoconference calls with the Architect and Engineer to: Answer contractor questions (RFI) and reduce the number of formal RFIs that need to be submitted. (Confirming RFIs may be warranted to document outcomes of RFI videoconference calls). Discuss open submittals to support Architect and Engineer reviews. Identify outstanding RFIs and submittals that need to be highlighted in the Daily Log and escalated to the client.
• In general, always escalate RFIs and submittals that: Have not been submitted in time to support the schedule. Have not been responded to in time to support the schedule. Involve coordination issue(s) with other trades, service providers, AHJ, etc. Involve a change order.
• In meetings (e.g., OAC, other ad hoc or standing meetings) and conversations, be the eyes and ears for the client. Escalate real and potential risks (schedule, cost, safety, quality) to the client.
• Complete the Weekly Construction Update.

Requirements

• 3 to 10 years’ construction experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. This requirement may be waived with five or more years of direct, vertical construction industry experience.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Strong ability to communicate--verbally and written--clearly, concisely and logically.
• Proven track record on speaking up when you encounter any potential roadblocks.
• Passion for the role you play in keeping the project details on track.

Benefits And Perks

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + employer match
• Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
• Wellness Program
• Squishy rhinos Team events

Pay Range

The Pay Range For This Role Is 80,000 - 150,000 USD per year(Avondale, AZ)