Construction Manager

Delve Underground; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 132,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

ESOP

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Delve Underground is seeking a Construction Manager in Washington, DC to lead major underground infrastructure projects including transport and utilities. This full-time role requires directing project teams and managing budgets up to $500 million to deliver projects on schedule and within scope.

The candidate will act as owner’s representative, oversee QA/QC, risk management, and business development, while representing the company at industry forums.

Qualifications

• 20+ years heavy civil industry experience, including 15+ years in management of large and complex underground projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or overseas equivalent) and engineering professional registration/certification.
• Must speak and write English and be able to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as project owner's representative with contractors, manage payments, change orders, and certificates of completion; oversee progress reporting.
• Lead a construction management team including resident engineers, office/field engineers, cost control, document control and inspectors.
• Lead meetings, plan schedules, specs, and budget reports; conduct QA/QC reviews per client requirements and company policy.
• Lead risk management efforts and manage projects with budgets up to $500 million; develop business opportunities with clients.
• Promote the company in industry forums and contribute to strategic initiatives and growth.

Skills

English proficiency

Travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Construction Manager

Delve Underground Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About this position

About Delve Underground

Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.

Benefits: Full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, and Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Pay Rate: $131,564 - $238,550

Construction Manager

Delve Underground is looking for Construction Managers to help deliver world class tunnel projects. These are full-time positions, and the right candidate will be a leader in construction management for major underground projects, particularly transport, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and gas pipeline installations. We are looking for candidates with demonstrated ability to direct and lead project teams, who demonstrate a high degree of foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems and show a consistent track record of delivering projects on time and budget.

This posting is not for a specific project - available position locations will vary.

Responsibilities:

• Act as project owner's representative in managing construction contractors, including acting as the primary point of contract with contractors, and performing contract administration duties such as payments, change orders, time extensions, claims, and certificates of completion. Provide/oversee progress reporting to owner's organization.
• Manage a construction management team, consisting of resident engineers, office/field engineers, cost controller, document controller, inspectors, and administrative support.
• Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops.
• Plan, create and oversee deliverables such as schedules, specifications, and budget reports.
• Lead technical and management QA/QC reviews per client requirements and/or company policy.
• Lead risk management efforts.
• Manage projects with construction budgets up to $500 Million.
• Develop business development strategies resulting in opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Promote and represent the Company in industry forums.
• Provide input to company strategic initiatives and objectives.
• Promote and contribute to the Delve Underground Construction Management Group growth and development outlined in the company's Strategic Plans.

Qualifications:

• 20+ years heavy civil industry experience: engineering, construction or construction management, including 15+ years specialized management experience in the construction management of large and complex underground infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or overseas equivalent).
• Holds technologist or engineering professional registration/certification.
• General experience with environmental and reclamation construction work.
• Must have the ability to professionally speak and write in English.
• Must have the ability to travel to project sites.

The pay range for this role is:
131,564 - 238,550 USD per year(United States)

Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.