Associate Construction Manager

Jobtailor; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Project/Construction Manager to lead water, wastewater, utility, and telecommunications construction programs. You will manage project controls, budgets, and schedules across local and remote job sites.

The role requires strong communication, coordination with contractors, utilities, governmental agencies, and clients. You will produce dashboards, reports, and ensure compliance with codes, safety practices, and project closeout activities.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Construction Management or Engineering (3-5 years of strong experience in public and/or utility construction administration or fiber outside plant design may be substituted)
• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in construction administration with an emphasis in project/construction management, including utility infrastructure, telecommunications, outside plant fiber design and construction, and/or instrumentation and controls
• Construction and project management
• Contract administration
• Construction management experience related to private, municipal or federal agency projects
• Preferred: Experience in engineering or construction with an emphasis in construction management, and/or project administration with appropriate educational background
• Knowledge of engineering principles and construction practices related to heavy civil, commercial, and public buildings, water, wastewater, pipeline, telecommunications, and road/bridge construction
• Ability to ensure compliance with, and follow, standard safety practices and procedures common to construction work
• Understanding of construction phasing and practices and ability to implement this knowledge in accurate scheduling and project controls
• Demonstrated ability to compile data and statistics and evaluate and write reports
• Technical writing skills
• Knowledge of the preparation of budgets, and proposals, and assist with job cost management
• Ability to prepare construction cost estimates for design and construction projects to an AACE Class 3 level of accuracy
• Ability to effectively communicate using both oral and written communication to internal, and external teams and clients
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to perform statistical analysis
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy

Responsibilities

• Oversee project and construction management of water, wastewater, utility, fiber broadband, telecommunications, heavy civil, transportation, and/or building projects
• Manage project controls (cost, schedule, quality) on various projects sizes serving various clients
• Coordinate work items, scheduling, and communication amongst contractors, utility companies, governmental agencies, citizens, and others as needed
• Attend and assist in management of weekly project progress meetings
• Manages the oversight of daily logs of construction and inspection activities and prepares and reviews progress reports
• Creates, reviews, edits, and distributes meeting minutes and supporting project documentation
• Assists in development and manages construction quality control and assurance programs
• Performs regular construction inspection and observation work to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and codes
• Writes, develops, and distributes monthly dashboard reports of project progress
• Assists in management of contract administration of various project types (GMP, Unit Price, Cost Plus, etc.) including development, review, and approval of pay applications, change orders, field orders, and change directives
• Coordinates work items, scheduling, and communication amongst contractors, utility companies, governmental agencies, citizens, and others as needed
• Manages overall project closeout and commissioning activities including punch list, completion certificates, warranties, start‑up and testing, early project operations and final payment procedures
• Ensures accurate record drawings and as‑built documentation is maintained throughout project delivery
• Performs field layout verification, and construction‑grade surveying and advises supervisor(s) on quality issues related to contractor's work
• Verifies material and equipment received is compliant with approved submittals and shop drawings prior to incorporation into the work
• Schedules and reviews testing of materials such as concrete, soil, and asphalt to verify the physical properties and ensure compliance with specifications and standards
• Develops and prepares project invoicing, completing timely reviews, and accurate reporting of project costs

Skills

Project Management

Construction Administration

Contract Administration

Budget Preparation

Cost Estimation

Scheduling

Field Layout Verification

Quality Control

Construction Inspection

Microsoft Project

Effective Communication

Education

Associates degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Scheduling Software

Job description

• Responsible for the project and construction management of water, wastewater, utility, fiber broadband, telecommunications, heavy civil, transportation, and/or building projects.
• Works at local and remote jobsites, as assigned.
• Implements, manages, and supervises project controls (cost, schedule, quality) on various projects sizes serving various clients.
• Manages client budgets for construction phases of work, consults regularly with supervisor on cost and budgetary issues on projects.
• Works with contractor with an understanding of and critical thinking evaluating construction schedules especially as it relates to critical path offering suggestions and advice on resolving issue or providing ideas for improvement.
• Attends and assists in management of weekly project progress meetings.
• Manages the oversight of daily logs of construction and inspection activities and prepares and reviews progress reports.
• Creates, reviews, edits, and distributes meeting minutes and supporting project documentation.
• Assists in development and manages construction quality control and assurance programs.
• Performs regular construction inspection and observation work to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and codes.
• Writes, develops, and distributes monthly dashboard reports of project progress.
• Assists in management of contract administration of various project types (GMP, Unit Price, Cost Plus, etc.) including development, review, and approval of pay applications, change orders, field orders, and change directives.
• Coordinates work items, scheduling, and communication amongst contractors, utility companies, governmental agencies, citizens, and others as needed.
• Manages overall project closeout and commissioning activities including punch list, completion certificates, warranties, start‑up and testing, early project operations and final payment procedures.
• Ensures accurate record drawings and as‑built documentation is maintained throughout project delivery.
• Performs field layout verification, and construction‑grade surveying and advises supervisor(s) on quality issues related to contractor's work.
• Verifies material and equipment received is compliant with approved submittals and shop drawings prior to incorporation into the work.
• Schedules and reviews testing of materials such as concrete, soil, and asphalt to verify the physical properties and ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Develops and prepares project invoicing, completing timely reviews, and accurate reporting of project costs.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum Associates degree in Construction Management or Engineering (3-5 years of strong experience in public and/or utility construction administration or fiber outside plant design may be substituted)
• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in construction administration with an emphasis in the following areas: Project/construction management, including utility infrastructure, telecommunications, outside plant fiber design and construction, and/or instrumentation and controls.
• Construction and project management
• Contract administration
• Construction management experience related to private, municipal or federal agency projects
• Preferred: Experience in engineering or construction with an emphasis in construction management, and/or project administration with appropriate educational background.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and construction practices related to heavy civil, commercial, and public buildings, water, wastewater, pipeline, telecommunications, and road/bridge construction.
• Ability to ensure compliance with, and follow, standard safety practices and procedures common to construction work.
• Understanding of construction phasing and practices and ability to implement this knowledge in accurate scheduling and project controls.
• Demonstrated ability to compile data and statistics and evaluate and write reports.
• Technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of the preparation of budgets, and proposals, and assist with job cost management.
• Ability to prepare construction cost estimates for design and construction projects to an AACE Class 3 level of accuracy.
• Ability to effectively communicate using both oral and written communication to internal, and external teams and clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to perform statistical analysis.
• Microsoft Project and scheduling software experience.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project and construction management, particularly in utility infrastructure and telecommunications. Proficient in contract administration, budget preparation, and compliance with engineering principles and construction practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Construction Administration
• Utility Infrastructure
• Contract Administration
• Technical Writing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Controls
• Budget Preparation
• Cost Estimation
• Statistical Analysis
• Construction Inspection
• Quality Control
• Scheduling
• Field Layout Verification
• Compliance Verification

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Relationship Building
• Multi-tasking
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Water Construction
• Wastewater Construction
• Telecommunications
• Heavy Civil
• Public Agency Projects
• Fiber Outside Plant Design
• Construction Safety Practices
• Engineering Principles
• Construction Practices
• AACE Class 3 Level

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• Scheduling Software