Construction Site Manager (Field Based)

ERM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Construction Site Manager in Texas to oversee construction for Wind energy projects. This full-time role involves managing on-site activities, ensuring safety compliance, and directing construction schedules for a 12-month term.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience as a Construction Manager, preferably with Wind energy projects, and a Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering. Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in Excel and relevant tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Construction Manager.
• Experience with Wind energy projects.
• General knowledge of construction principles and practices required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Owner personnel on-site and supervise construction activities.
• Manage schedule compliance and enforce contract requirements.
• Conduct daily coordination meetings with field staff and contractors.

Skills

Construction management

Interpersonal skills

Project scheduling

Safety management

Excel

Wind energy project experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Excel

Procore

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.

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.

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