Underground Rail Station Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Support management of a Rail Transit Tunnel project.
• Act as Construction Manager overseeing the activities of Assistant Construction Managers, Office Engineers, Assistant Office Engineers, Lead Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, and Administrative/Project personnel.
• Maintain oversight of contractors' work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements.
• Resolve design and field construction problems.
• Attend progress meetings and reports on project status.
• Expedite design and field changes.
• Review contractor requests for change and, when appropriate, assist in the preparation of contract change orders/modifications.
• Aid the agency Contracting Officer in the negotiation of contract changes.
• Communicate and enforce safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency’s safety vision and goals to contractors and subordinate personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering or related field.
• At least fifteen (15) years of experience in Heavy Civil Construction with ten (10) years in the construction of Rail Transit Projects with underground stations in urban areas.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager on transit projects of at least $500M.
• Understanding of Design-Build (DB) project delivery; and DB project experience.
• Experience managing a team of 10 or more professionals.
• Cal-OSHA/OSHA 30 training certification at start of work.
• Registration as Professional Engineer or Architect is preferred or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent coordination, oral, and written communication skills.
• A desire and ability to work within a collaborative team environment.
• Understanding of plans and project specifications.
• Interpret and implement agency and company-mandated safety policies.
• Submit written reports and documentation.
• Good computer skills.

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, sex, gender, age, disability, religion, national origin, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, marital status, disability, weight, height, or AIDS/HIV status.