Traveling Construction Manager

Overview

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking a Traveling Construction Manager with an established track record to perform subcontractor oversight and/or Owner's Advisor (OA) services at a wide variety of project sites around the country. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)/Design-Build projects focused on Industrial Water/Wastewater Infrastructure, Remediation Construction, and Industrial Process/Mechanical work for clients in the market sectors of Energy, Production, and Distribution.

This position requires significant travel, and the successful candidate must be available for deployment to project sites for durations of 1-2 weeks up to several months at a time at sites that may be remote in location. Traveling construction managers are granted regular rotations home, typically every 2 weeks, and are not restricted in how to use vacation time, though time away from a project must be coordinated with the project team to ensure proper coverage.

Travel costs are reimbursed via per diem or submitted expense reports, depending on project-specific requirements or limits.

The Construction Manager will oversee all onsite operations and be responsible for implementing BC's safety and quality programs, managing the project schedule, coordinating with subcontractors, tracking production, change management, submittals, RFIs, managing risk, reviewing subcontractor pay applications, etc. BC seeks a candidate that understands the importance of completing these tasks in service of delivering projects to completion in a timely and profitable manner.

The Construction Manager has the responsibility to collaborate with the project director, project engineer, and project manager and is responsible for keeping them fully informed of the field status of the project. The Construction Manager will direct all subcontractors on the project and is expected to take a leadership role in training and mentoring and assist, as necessary, with project initiatives requiring their field expertise.

Between field assignments, the Construction Manager will conduct training and assist with office-based project management tasks.

Major specific duties of the Construction Manager on any size project may include:

• Be a great partner with the project staff and lead the "Think Sharp" culture initiatives.
• Lead and monitor work planning process.
• Review, understand, and monitor material & equipment budgets and assist in procurement process.
• Coordinate equipment rentals with project manager to maximize usage. Review and coordinate billings with other project staff to assure accurate accounting and billing of rentals and material purchases.
• Consistently monitor project costs (labor, materials, and equipment) and identify opportunities for improvement/savings and problem areas which may result in cost overruns. Review with project manager and/or project director possible solutions to correct or mitigate negative trends; promptly implement selected corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with owners, engineers and inspectors.
• Provide leadership in the project's quality program. Identify and encourage new methods and procedures to be implemented in the field. Complete pre-task planning meetings with subcontractors and vendors prior to commencement of any work.
• Provide leadership in the safety and accident prevention programs. Institute and participate in tailgate safety meetings and perform regular job site inspections. Review solutions to correct or mitigate unsafe conditions; promptly implement corrective actions. Thoroughly review all accidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
• Develop project-specific site-specific H&S plans and quality control plans.
• Conducting weekly coordination meetings with subcontractors to review safety, quality, and scheduling matters in service of effective project delivery. Monitor the issuance of meeting minutes to appropriate parties in a timely manner.
• Work closely with project manager to regularly update project schedules updates based on field progress and input from…