Construction Site Manager (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Construction Site Manager to support wind energy projects in Texas. This full-time, 12-month role emphasizes on-site leadership, safety, and coordination of Owner personnel and contractors to ensure schedule and budget compliance.

The position requires a strong track record in construction management, with Wind energy experience and Procore proficiency. Travel across a broad area and late nights may be required to meet project needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years as Construction Manager or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Wind energy projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Act as Owner’s Representative coordinating Owner personnel on-site during construction.
• Manage and coordinate all on-site construction activities to align with schedule and contract requirements.
• Supervise and mentor managers; monitor activities and provide leadership.
• Report on productivity and schedule performance to the Owner’s Project Manager.
• Take actions to meet project budget and schedule and implement schedule recovery plans.

Skills

Construction Mgmt

Wind Energy

Leadership

On-site Coordination

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's in CM/Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

ERM is hiring a Construction Site Manager in Texas to support construction oversight for Wind energy projects. This is a full-time (40-60 hours/week), limited-term role for the duration of 12 months, extendable.

Responsibilities:

• The Construction Site Manager will act as the Owner’s Representative coordinating Owner personnel on-site including Health, Safety, and Environmental personnel, quality observers, and other service providers while on-site nearly 100 percent of the time when construction activities are taking place.
• Manages and coordinates all on-site construction activities for compliance with the project schedule and monitors and enforces compliance with contract requirements.
• Supervises and mentors all managers; monitors their activities and provides leadership.
• Monitors and reports on construction productivity and schedule performance (including trends) to the owners Project Manager.
• Takes actions necessary to meet project budget and schedule requirements.
• Directs implementation of construction schedule recovery plans as required.
• Coordinates the Construction Completion Walkdown and manages the close out of all punch list items.
• Assists owners with landowner/public relations.
• Conducts daily coordination meeting with field staff & contractors.
• Reports weekly schedule and commodity installation status to the owners Project Manager.
• Monitors all extra work authorization requests, back charges, and supplier and subcontractor progress/final payment requests for acceptance and is responsible for subordinates providing the timely tracking information to Project Administrator.
• Has full knowledge of the safety program and acts as the Safety Representative on site in the absence of the regular owners Safety Supervisor.
• A strong commitment to safety and capable of successfully implementing ERM’s and the client’s safety programs.
• Has general knowledge of all disciplines of construction and is able to stand in for each lead discipline.
• Resolve safety and quality issues with the contractor’s safety and quality managers.
• Understands the major commercial and deliverable terms of the construction contracts and manages within these terms.
• Writes the construction portion of the construction monthly report.
• Coordinates with the Field Engineers or home office engineers on engineering deliverables.
• Responsible for the effective management of construction Manufacturer’s Service Technicians and the timesheet tracking of hourly employees.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Supervises work of others.
• Responsible for discipline, of their subordinates.
• Strong Interpersonal skills with a proven ability to manage construction activities, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• The ability to be flexible and adjust to changing project conditions, develop and present alternative solutions to problems, and recommend a course of action to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
• A strong attention to detail and documentation as evidenced by daily logs, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking, periodic reporting, and other standard construction management activities.
• An ability to exhibit flexibility which may require late night and/or weekend attention and/or short notice travel to address project related issues.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Construction Manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Experience with Wind energy projects.
• An excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Procore.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
• Experience leading teams and maintaining relationships with external entities.

Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM! At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.