Construction Manager

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Owner (City), Contractor, and project team, fostering strong relationships and ensuring effective communication throughout construction.
• Review project plans, specifications, and contract documents to develop a comprehensive understanding of project scope, requirements, and construction objectives. 
• Lead and facilitate construction progress meetings and owner meetings, driving alignment, resolving issues, and documenting key decisions. 
• Prepare and distribute detailed meeting minutes to keep stakeholders informed and projects moving forward. 
• Interpret the prime construction contract and provide guidance and recommendations to the Owner regarding contract administration, compliance, and project execution. 
• Manage construction contract budgets by reviewing contractor Schedule of Values and payment applications to verify work completed and support accurate project invoicing. 
• Evaluate contractor schedules, identify potential risks or delays, and provide recommendations to both the Contractor and Owner to help keep projects on schedule. 
• Review contractor cost proposals and change requests, providing objective recommendations that support informed decision-making by the Owner. 
• Perform field inspections to verify construction activities comply with project plans, specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes. Document observations through photographs and detailed daily reports. 
• Coordinate with materials testing firms, review testing results, and confirm that construction materials meet project specifications and quality requirements. 
• Manage project closeout activities by developing punch lists, reviewing contractor redline drawings, and preparing final closeout documentation to support a successful project completion.

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering. 
•  A Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is preferred.
•  Applicable experience of 4-8 years working in the construction industry, preferably as a Construction Manager, Field Engineer, Civil Construction Inspector, or similar may be substituted for the degree requirement
•  Knowledge of construction means & methods and quality control measures, along with knowledge and experience in water/wastewater construction is a plus 
•  Proactive and self-motivated individual, able to meet challenging time constraints
•  Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook software 
•  Familiar with Microsoft Project and P6 Scheduling software a plus

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Liberty Mutual Insurance
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus