Construction Manager Water - Houston

Associated General Contractors Of America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee water and wastewater projects in Houston. The role involves managing construction implementation, ensuring compliance with contracts and designs, and coordinating project teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and have at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Construction Management of Water/Wastewater projects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand contracts.
• Valid Texas Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction implementation for water and wastewater projects.
• Coordinate activities of contractors/subcontractors and engineers.
• Lead project meetings and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Construction Estimating

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

The Construction Manager will work to ensure quality delivery of design and implementation services to Quiddity’s Water/Wastewater clients. This position requires a high degree of knowledge of Water/Wastewater engineering projects, contracts, design, best construction practices for implementation and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction implementation, overall administrative and technical direction for water and wastewater projects from start to finish.
• Manage field inspection schedule efficiently.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, schedules, drawings, estimates, and specifications needed to ensure compliance to projects.
• Use excellent communication, project management and organizational skills to interact with clients, vendors, and project teams to ensure compliance to plans. Manage deficiencies and/or variances from plans or design drawings or violations of mandated safety policies to contractor or engineer.
• Review and verify contractor “as built” drawings.
• Coordinate, direct, and monitor the activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, and related performing entities.
• Obtain, maintain, and manage data, communications and approvals required by the project and company by managing official project documents and keeping it current.
• Manage change/field orders, obtain signatures for contracts, processing pay estimates, coordinate inspections, pre-construction meetings, compile punch lists, track and update construction schedules and complete project close-out process. Resolve non-conformance issues with engineering project managers, contractor, and client.
• Lead in project meetings to include documentation, administration and tracking of relevant information and statuses.
• Track RFI’s and develop proposed responses; collaborate with the Engineer of Record.
• Track submittals and develop proposed responses; collaborate with design team, as necessary.
• Assist project scheduler with verification of activity start/finish dates, percent complete Etc.
• Assist project manager with oversight of field staff.
• Attend various bid openings and district meetings.
• Adherence to safety and environmental policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science with emphasis in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• 5 years’ experience in Construction Management of Water/Wastewater projects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand contracts to assess construction sites for compliance.
• Knowledge of construction estimating, cost, project controls, scheduling, documentation, engineering, and construction principles.
• Ability to apply experience in areas of accounting, cost control, administrative and personnel interaction in a professional environment.
• Focus on building a collaborative team approach for all projects.
• Valid Texas Driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with multiple groups on and off the job site including clarifying client objectives and relaying information to all contractors.
• Working knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel etc.) AutoCAD/Civil 3D and scheduling software a plus.