Assistant Construction Manager - Energy (Denver, CO)

Burns & McDonnell; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Assistant Construction Manager in Denver, CO to assist the Construction PM/Project Manager/Site Manager/EPC Program Manager with day-to-day safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, and procurement tasks across diverse industries.

You will support proposal development, risk reviews, project staffing, document control, and turnover activities while coordinating with client interfaces and field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 3 years relevant construction experience required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
• Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, transportation, or water is preferred.
• A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Must be able to meet the company's driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Project Manager, Project Manager, Site Manager, and EPC Project/Program Manager with day-to-day management of safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, procurement, proposals, estimates, and documentation.
• Support client interface, field-based activities, turnover, and other duties to execute EPC projects and program management ventures across diverse industries.
• Adhere to safety programs, training, and policies; collaborate with the project team on Safety & Health performance.
• Collaborate with Project Management to build client relationships and interface with the client for proposals and project items.
• Develop and implement Project Execution Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Safety & Health Plan, Subcontracting Plan, Staffing Plan, Organization Chart, and Procurement Plan.
• Assist in negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Develop project plans for site mobilization/demobilization and support site management.
• Secure applicable project permits and support bidder pre-qualification.
• Prepare RFPs, scope of work, bid processes, and contract documents for subcontractor and client selection.
• Support implementation of project specifications, drawings, and design changes.
• Execute contract administration: RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, change management, claims mitigation.
• Support cost reporting, scheduling, WBS, project setup and closeout, and field progress tracking.
• Prepare information for and report project status, risks, schedule, costs, and cash flows in meetings; distribute minutes.
• Support invoicing processes for prime contracts, subcontracts, and suppliers.
• Establish and maintain project documentation and filing systems.
• Verify insurance, licensures, taxes, and securities per the project requirements.
• Support safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments.
• Facilitate materials receiving, inventory control, storage, and transportation.
• Collaborate with Superintendents/Site Managers to verify subcontractor compliance.
• Facilitate turnover documentation, retention, warranty, and closeout processes.
• Assist with compliance by applying company policies and procedures.
• Assist with development of project labor agreements and onboarding of craft supervision.
• Analyze composite crew rates to determine labor/equipment costs; staff projects with field HR.
• Monitor labor burdens, craft classifications, benefits, and labor laws.
• Maintain accurate craft classifications and progression records.
• Uphold standards of craft competency and training.
• Estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates and production rates to ensure earned value, schedule, change management and cost metrics.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Driving requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management, or Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Job description

Description

• The Assistant Construction Manager will assist the Construction Project Manager, Project Manager, Site Manager, and/or the Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) Project Manager or Program Manager with day to day management of project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, procurement, proposals, estimates, documentation, turnover, client interface, field-based activities, and other duties required to execute Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) projects, construction management, and program management ventures. This position will work on a diverse array of projects across multiple industries including aviation, commercial building, electrical transmission & distribution, facility, manufacturing, oil & gas, power generation, process, and water.

• Adhere to company's safety programs, training, and policies as well as collaborate with the project team to manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members, contractors, and others as required.

• Collaborate with the Project Management team to build client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items.

• Assist in the development of internal and external project risk reviews with the Project Management team and consult with the Legal Department as required.

• Coordinate and assist in the development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Safety & Health Plan, Subcontracting Plan, Project Staffing Plan, Organization Chart, and Procurement Plan.

• Contribute to the negotiation, approval and execution of multiple types of prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.

• Develop the project plan for site mobilization and demobilization and support the Construction Manager or Site Manager with implementation.

• Secure applicable project permits required for the project.

• Support development of and coordinate the potential bidders' registration and pre-qualification efforts on behalf of the Project team.

• Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP), support detailed scope of work development, bid and selection process, creation of contract documents for the purpose of subcontractor and client contractor selection and award.

• Support the implementation of multiple project specifications, drawing releases, and design changes.

• Execute downstream contract administration, including Request for Information (RFI's), submittals, meeting minutes, change management, and claims mitigation.

• Support project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structures, project set-up and closeout, and field progress tracking processes.

• Prepare information for and report project status, risks, schedule, costs, and cash flows at project and corporate level meetings to internal and external stakeholders. Develop and distribute meeting minutes as needed.

• Support the Prime Contract, subcontract, client contractor, and supplier invoicing process.

• Establish, review and implement the project documentation and filing systems and processes.

• Verify the project, client contractor, and/or subcontractor's insurance, licensures, taxes/duties, and securities are in effect according to the project requirements.

• Support and conduct project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required.

• Facilitate the materials receiving and management process including inventory control, receiving of goods, storage, and transportation.

• Collaborate with Superintendents and Site Managers to verify compliance of subcontractor's client contractors contract documents, safety & health requirements, quality, and schedule.

• Facilitate the project turnover documentation, recordkeeping/retention, warranty and project close out processes.

• Assist with maintaining compliance on all project related activities by consistently applying company policies and procedures.

• Assist with the development of project labor agreements with building trades as required.

• Assist with onboarding of craft/field supervision as required.

• Analyze composite crew rates to determine labor and equipment costs.

• Work with field operations/craft hr team to appropriately staff projects.

• Analyze and monitor labor burdens including craft classifications, benefits and labor laws.

• Maintain accurate craft classifications and craft progression records.

• Assist with upholding standards of craft competency and training.

• Estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates, production rates to ensure earned value, schedule, change management and ensure cost metrics are met.

• Assist with applicable craft training.

• Manage construction equipment to ensure adequate inventory to complete projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 3 years relevant construction experience required.

• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).

• Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, transportation, or water is preferred.

• A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Must be able to meet the company's driving requirements.

Compensation

$120,000.00-170,000.00 Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. Burns & McDonnell’s PTO program includes the paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Additionally, as part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job

Field Construction Management

Primary Location

US-CO-Denver

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 75 % of the Time

Req ID:

262773

Job Hire Type

Experienced #LI-DS #CDB