Field Construction Lead: Heavy Industrial Projects

CDM Smith; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Site Construction Manager works in the field at client project sites across the United States, representing CDM Smith on on-site operations. Responsibilities include safety, quality control, scheduling, contract administration, and coordination with subcontractors and clients to ensure project goals are met.

This role is 100% field-based with extensive travel; candidates should have strong leadership, documentation, and communication skills to manage day-to-day field activities and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus twelve (12) years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree plus nine (9) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree plus six (6) years of relevant experience in Construction Management/Engineering.
• OSHA 30 certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversees subcontractors and construction to ensure work is safe, correct, meets quality control measures, and the intent of the drawings.
• Ensures all work adheres to the established project schedule; escalates potential or actual project delays to Project Construction Manager.
• Writes Daily Reports and Quality Inspection Reports for review with the site construction lead or Project Construction Manager which become record document.
• Takes progress photographs of construction events and labels and identifies each photograph.
• Prepares Monthly Progress Reports.
• Ensures that contractors are using the latest design drawing revision for construction.
• May provide assistance to Project Construction Manager.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent plus twelve (12) years of relevant experience

Associate degree plus nine (9) years of relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree plus six (6) years of relevant experience (Construction Management/Engineering)

Job description

The Site Construction Manager works in the field at client project sites across the United States, representing CDM Smith on on-site operations. Responsibilities include safety, quality control, scheduling, contract administration, and coordination with subcontractors and clients to ensure project goals are met.

This role is 100% field-based with extensive travel; candidates should have strong leadership, documentation, and communication skills to manage day-to-day field activities and