Brown and Caldwell has an opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager (CM) to join our Municipal water and wastewater team in a part-time role. This position offers the opportunity to work with and mentor a team of national experts on technically challenging and innovative remedies. This is a Northwest-based position with potential for travel to manage upcoming projects and the possibility to transition to supporting construction activities and other teams based elsewhere in the U.S.

The Senior CM will interact with various stakeholders from the project team(s) including representatives from clients, regulatory agencies, construction managers, and contractors. The successful candidate will need to be able to understand and interpret design documents (technical specifications, construction drawings, etc.), produce daily field documentation such as reports, be able to communicate with the client and BC’s design team, observe and document field changes to the design documents, work closely with a diverse, multidisciplinary project team, manage change, be able to perform field work such as construction oversight/construction management, and interface with the BC design team, field crews and clients as needed. Travel and extended in-field assignments may be arranged pending mutual agreement between Brown and Caldwell and the successful candidate.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and provide onsite inspection services of municipal design projects.
• Collaborate with a Design Project Manager to address design issues; coordinate with Contractor’s project manager; obtain daily updates on project issues and status from Construction Inspectors; report issues to BC design team.
• Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.
• Review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability, and clarity.
• Generate project correspondence, including responses to Contractor correspondence in a timely manner to avoid delay.
• Oversee construction execution and the Contractors’ compliance with the Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules and address deficiencies.
• Monitor compliance with building and safety regulations along with quality construction standards and techniques.
• Be familiar with the project plans, specifications, and all project-specific environmental permits to ensure contractor adheres to all of their requirements.
• Coordinate and resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers and regulatory agencies and the affected public.
• Prepare daily reports documenting weather, equipment, manpower, and construction activities, and daily progress photos, as well as monthly progress reports for project stakeholders.
• Lead and/or assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities for turning over to the owner's personnel.
• Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract closeout documentation.
• Meet contractual conditions of performance including budgets, schedule, and quality.
• Mentor, supervise and provide direction for less experienced staff.
• Supervise and coordinate construction management staff, including field inspectors, office support staff, and testing subconsultants with responsibility for quality construction in accordance with plans and specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of related experience performing construction oversight, construction inspection, and facility start-up.
• Minimum ten years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the construction administration of municipal infrastructure water and wastewater facilities.
• Experience with developing and implementing mitigation measures involving schedule slippage and cost overruns.
• Experience serving as a Construction Manager on industrial and/or municipal water/wastewater projects.
• Experience with management of Contractors including schedule and budgets on remediation and/or solid waste sites.
• Strong organizational and technical skills required.
• Strong verbal and written (technical writing) communication skills required.
• Ability to provide design/consultation in specialized areas, make decisions and solve problems.
• Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to successfully manage and deliver on multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Ability to travel and perform in-field assignments:
• Ability to work for short periods of time in hot and cold weather (occasionally extreme conditions).
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment at sites including hard hats, steel toed boots (or other approved toe protection), safety glasses, safety vests, respirators, etc.
• Ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting field conditions or critical construction operations.
• Ability to walk slowly around sites of varying size that may have areas of uneven, muddy, and/or rocky ground to perform inspections and take photographs.
• Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around construction equipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an area where a potential hazard is identified.
• Ability to climb stairs (2-3 flights) or ladders (up to 24 feet typically) to access structures for visual inspection.
• Lifting – objects on job sites typically less than 30 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management related discipline required.
• Licensed professional engineer in the state of Oregon or Washington, or the ability to obtain with six months of hire.
• Computer skills and the use of software including but not limited to Primavera P6, Excel, Word, AutoCAD and database management tools.
• Background in project management software similar to Procore.

Salary:

Location A: $60.90 - 83.70

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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