Lead Construction Manager – Federal NYC Projects

Consertus-US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO (15–25 days)

Job summary

Consertus is seeking a Construction Manager for a Federal project in the New York City Metropolitan Area to oversee field inspections, ensure quality standards, and coordinate with A/E and contractors. Responsibilities include documenting inspections, preparing reports, and tracking defects and deviations from contract documents.

Required are 8+ years of relevant experience, ability to pass HSPD-12, and strong knowledge of construction practices, drawings, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of specialized experience in the work called for by the contract.
• Ability to pass an HSPD-12 background check.
• Experience in preparing correspondence and maintaining official construction site records.
• Experience in conducting meetings to resolve problems on construction projects, and briefing clients and management personnel.
• Deep knowledge of construction practices and workmanship, including use of materials and installation methods.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to calculate construction costs and time impacts for changes.
• Experience in materials take-offs, pricing the value of needed work, evaluating proposals and bill of materials.
• Ability to inspect materials, workmanship, and installations within the inspector's area of expertise.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements on construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and perform daily project field inspections of all work.
• Review equipment, materials and workmanship.
• Observe Contractor Quality Control activities.
• Observe Health and Safety plan and other contractor plans.
• Observe Testing procedures.
• Maintain inspection logs.
• Prepare progress and final inspection reports for each inspection.
• Record defects and omissions.
• Report problems encountered in performance of the work.
• Maintain daily logs on corrections and post status reports.
• Document qualitative and quantitative differences between contract documents and actual work.

Skills

8+ years experience

HSPD-12 background check

Documentation

Meetings facilitation

Construction practices

Reading drawings

Cost/time impact estimation

Take-offs & pricing

Inspection & quality control

OSHA safety knowledge

Job description

Consertus is seeking a Construction Manager for a Federal project in the New York City Metropolitan Area to oversee field inspections, ensure quality standards, and coordinate with A/E and contractors. Responsibilities include documenting inspections, preparing reports, and tracking defects and deviations from contract documents.

Required are 8+ years of relevant experience, ability to pass HSPD-12, and strong knowledge of construction practices, drawings, and safety requirements.