Early Career Construction Management

WSP in the U.S.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Construction Management professional for our Milwaukee, WI office. This entry-level role will report to our Appleton, WI field office and support Wisconsin Construction Services Team objectives.

You will read plans, help manage daily contract compliance, coordinate with engineers, project managers, and vendors, and contribute to project cost, schedule, and risk reporting as part of a growing national firm with strong safety commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Entry Level 0 to 1 year of experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills including technical writing.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to work in this country immediately required.
• Uphold health, safety and related policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily contract compliance to project plans and specifications on construction projects and maintain documentation.
• Read, understand, and interpret project plans and contract documents.
• Identify issues in contract documents and propose solutions or refer to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate all internal and external communication relative to the project.
• Assist in reviewing the contractor’s schedule and resource estimates; maintain planning updates.
• Prepare reports detailing project costs, progress, risks, and opportunities for senior management.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Technical writing

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Early Career Construction Management for our Milwaukee, WI office. This individual will report to our Appleton, WI field office.

Be involved in projects with our Wisconsin Construction Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• Responsible for ensuring daily contract compliance to project plans and specifications on construction projects and maintaining documentation to support quality specifications, payment, and project acceptance.
• Read, understand, and interpret project plans and contract documents.
• Identify possible issues in contract documents and propose solutions or refer them to the Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or Project Coordinator as appropriate.
• Acts as liaison to monitor communication and exchange of information between the project manager, engineering team, management, contractors, and vendors. Coordinate all internal and external communication relative to the project.
• Assists in the review of the contractor’s project schedule and estimates resource and material requirements; maintain respective planning and scheduling updates throughout project life cycle.
• Works closely with project administrators and project manager to prepare reports detailing project costs, progress, risks, and opportunities for review by senior management.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Entry Level 0 to 1 year of experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to include technical writing and oral communication.
• Ability to work as a team is essential.
• Ability to work in this country immediately required.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• WisDOT, County and Local Municipality policies and procedures preferred but not required.
• Hold WisDOT certifications in PCC, Aggregate, and Grading Technician preferred but not required.

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.