Senior Water & Wastewater Construction Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

WSP USA in Columbia, MD is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support our water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will lead a team of inspectors and planners, coordinate with client stakeholders, and act as the owner’s agent to ensure project success.

The role requires a minimum of five years in construction management for water facilities, familiarity with Contract Manager, P6, MS Project, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction management of water treatment facilities and wastewater systems.
• Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods.
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and quality standards.
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Familiarity with project control systems (Contract Manager, P6, MS Project, SharePoint).
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• An advanced degree and professional certification are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the construction management team and document control processes.
• Perform staging and logistics planning.
• Prepare Construction Progress Reports documenting progress and issues.
• Conduct constructability reviews and value engineering analyses.
• Review contractor schedules and pay applications; advise client.
• Evaluate change orders and claims; provide recommendations.
• Coordinate with client departments, utilities and stakeholders.
• Act as Owner’s agent in the construction process.
• Solve field construction issues and review RFIs, submittals, changes.
• Negotiate sub consultant participation and develop cost proposals.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Schedule management

Contract management

Primavera/Contract Manager

P6

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Primavera Contract Manager

P6

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

WSP USA in Columbia, MD is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support our water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will lead a team of inspectors and planners, coordinate with client stakeholders, and act as the owner’s agent to ensure project success.

The role requires a minimum of five years in construction management for water facilities, familiarity with Contract Manager, P6, MS Project, and strong communication skills.