Senior Onsite Construction Manager — Geotechnical

Nicholson Construction; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Safe Harbor Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Personal days

Sick days

Job summary

Nicholson Construction is seeking an on-site project supervisor to manage day-to-day construction activities on a given project, ensuring work aligns with contract requirements and the project plan. You will lead safety programs, coordinate with the client and subcontractors, monitor quality and schedule, and maintain documentation in line with Nicholson standards.

Preferred candidates have geotechnical experience, a minimum of 5 years in construction, and OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, and a high

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience, including operator, labor foreman, or field/project engineer.
• Dam Experience is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors on larger projects.
• Experience working with state DOT projects a plus.
• Knowledge of geotechnical techniques Nicholson performs.
• Proven ability to run a work crew.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Nicholson and OSHA safety regulations are met on site.
• Develops JSA’s, holds safety meetings and provides safety training.
• Implements the construction plan and follows the project budget.
• Hires, fires, and supervises local craft labor as required.
• Schedules and maintains equipment (owned/rented).
• Orders and schedules delivery of materials and consumables.
• Ensures quality control checks are performed (inspections).
• Supervises and mentors Field Engineer(s) on site.
• Prepares on-site documentation and attends client meetings.
• Ensures work aligns with shop drawings and specs, per QC manual.
• Identifies additional work outside contract requirements.
• Prepares short-term schedules and goals.

Skills

Crew supervision

Reading drawings

Bar chart scheduling

Safety management

Geotechnical techniques knowledge

Union agreements knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 30-hour Training Certification

First Aid/CPR Training

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Heavy Job

Job description

Nicholson Construction is seeking an on-site project supervisor to manage day-to-day construction activities on a given project, ensuring work aligns with contract requirements and the project plan. You will lead safety programs, coordinate with the client and subcontractors, monitor quality and schedule, and maintain documentation in line with Nicholson standards.

Preferred candidates have geotechnical experience, a minimum of 5 years in construction, and OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, and a high