Senior Construction Manager

About the role

Working in the K-12 Education market, and as a member of LAN’s Program Management (Owner’s representative) team, the successful candidate will act as General Superintendent in support of LAN’s Program and Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• LEAD
• Monitor the activities of multiple construction projects
• Identify on-site workforce status and notable shortages in resources
• Identify work sequencing, access, or coordination issues that could lead to delays or construction defects
• Identify issues with authorities having jurisdiction that could impact the project
• Perform construction observations
• Prepare daily site observation and non-conforming work reports
• Participate in pre-construction meetings
• Participate in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) construction progress meetings
• Participate in the preparation of punch-list
• Monitor status of completion of punch-list work and be prepared to report status
• Participate in the preparation of the Substantial Completion Certificate by verifying that the work shown as outstanding is reflective of the work observed by the Inspector
• Participate in the preparation of final completion inspections and verification
• Assist with building access for Contractor and other vendors
• Coordinate construction activities between Owner’s vendors, Contractor, and other team members; commissioning, test and balance, furniture, technology, etc.
• Issues unable to be resolved on site shall be escalated to LAN Project Manager
• Verify that job site construction documents are current with posting of addenda, clarifications, revisions, and similar items to a working set of Construction Documents
• Recognize and report hazards immediately verbally when noted and in writing via daily electronic observation reports. Practice and apply safe work methods
• SUPPORT
• Review commissioning procedures at pre-bid and pre-construction meetings
• Monitor submittals for compliance with Owner standards
• Cookordination dispute resolution and claims avoidance
• Manage the Change Order tracking system
• Review applications for payment
• Work with commissioning provider

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of construction practices, techniques, materials and equipment relating to school construction
• Thorough knowledge of engineering plans, specifications and drawings
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and blueprints and to compare them with various aspects of construct on in progress
• Ability to detect errors in construction projects
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, property owners and associates
• Ability to effect satisfactory compliance with specifications and standards
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Preference for Microsoft Project experience

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school and considerable experience in any of the building trades in construction work
• A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications
• Preference for demonstrated experience in the public sector and with an emphasis on K-12 Education
• Ideal candidate will hold IBC Combination Building Inspector qualification, and various levels of OSHA training