Construction Manager Water-Wastewater

Graham & Associates, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee Water/Wastewater Projects in Atlanta. This position requires an engineering degree and at least 15 years of relevant experience in large-scale projects valued over $13 million. The ideal candidate will manage the project team, develop management plans, and ensure project completion on time and within budget. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. Field/site visits will be part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in large-scale construction projects valued at $13 million or more.
• Experience in preparing and administering contracts.
• Familiar with engineering design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Project Team and stakeholders for Water/Wastewater Projects.
• Develop project management plans and oversee project quality and safety.
• Prepare progress reports and manage project risks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Microsoft Office products

Professional scheduling software

Job description

Description

The Construction Manager’s (CM) position will be responsible for managing the Project Team, Project Stakeholders, consultant(s), and contractors as necessary to rehabilitate, enhance and expand Water/Wastewater Projects. A key function of the position is to manage the activities, operations, and resources necessary to carry out and ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with project documents. They will enforce contract provisions and resolves budgetary, technical, and scheduling issues.

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the Project Planning which includes the development of project management plans. Provides overall project management and coordination with architectural/engineering professionals.
• Investigates and considers alternative approaches and concepts, to ensure the development of the most appropriate project solutions.
• Manages the development of feasibility and environmental impact studies, preliminary engineering, and conceptual designs for major capital investments.
• Manages the preparation of project scopes of work, plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Assist the Resident Engineer with the preparation and/or review of progress reports, progress payments, progress schedules, and change requests.
• Oversee the quality and safety of work performed on projects.
• Manages the schedules and budgets to ensure positive project performance. Prepares monthly progress reports and provides monthly project status briefs to management.
• Must be capable of identifying and evaluating project risks and develops plans to mitigate the potential effects of unplanned events on assigned projects.
• Follow the work practices and standard operating procedures for this position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group will be essential.
• Review, monitor, and understand engineering design and operational information, present and review this information with staff, management, and clients.
• Familiarity and experience with transportation design specifications and requirements.
• Highly developed skills in speaking, writing, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and management are necessary.
• Capability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 15 Years’ progressively responsible experience in the full project lifecycle of planning, design, contract preparation, procurement, and implementation of large-scale construction or integrated systems capital improvement projects, with a value of not less than $13 million.
• Comprehensive experience in the preparation, budgeting, negotiation, and administration of contracts.
• Experience using professional scheduling software and Microsoft Office products is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have commercial/office building construction experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Professional Engineer (PE) Certification is preferred or 18 years of experience.

Equipment/Software Requirements:

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Access

Work Environment:

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment, at various operations and maintenance facilities, and active construction sites. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Field/site visits will be required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit most of the time exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Other physical activities may include using hands to fingers (grasping, feeling), talking, hearing, reaching, standing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, accessing confined spaces, and close visual acuity.