Assistant Construction Manager

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Harriman, TN

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Construction Manager coordinates construction activities for a project located in Harriman, Tennessee, and must mobilize to the site for the project duration. The role coordinates construction compliance with schedule, safety, cost, and quality decisions in conjunction with the Project Field Manager. It manages on-site subcontractor activities, supervises and mentors superintendents, monitors construction productivity and schedule performance, and takes action to meet budget and schedule requirements. The position also supports client relations, construction completion and startup handover, subcontract administration, change management, cost control, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

This safety-sensitive role requires work in a typical construction site and office environment. Physical duties and conditions include lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, walking long distances, repetitive hand movements, and climbing or balancing on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds. Work may involve heights above five feet, confined or cramped spaces, awkward positions, hazardous equipment, distracting noise, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and shifts of up to 12 hours performing hard physical labor.

Requirements

• 14 or more years of construction supervisory experience, including at least 3 years of prior construction manager experience.
• OSHA training.
• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or a related field is preferred, or relevant field experience.
• Ability to mobilize to the project site in Harriman, Tennessee, for the project duration.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands and work in the described construction-site conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Union or union-management experience is strongly preferred.
• Combined-cycle experience as a Construction Manager or Lead Superintendent is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of construction technologies such as simple cycle, combined cycle, pulverized coal, circulating fluidized bed, and nuclear.
• Knowledge of the EPC industry and constructability.
• Knowledge of project and department budget processes and tools, project controls, risk assessment and management, administrative policies and procedures, and construction project management systems.
• Conceptual planning, conflict management, leadership, team building, coaching, mentoring, change management, advising, multitasking, prioritization, organization, scheduling, presentation, problem-solving, project management, communication, meeting, and time and expense reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities to meet the CPM schedule and subcontract requirements, and implement the Project Construction Execution Plan.
• Supervise and mentor superintendents, monitor their activities, and provide leadership.
• Monitor and report construction productivity and schedule performance, including trends, to the Project Field Manager and Field Project Controls Manager; take action to meet project budget and schedule requirements.
• Direct subcontractor schedule recovery plans as needed.
• Coordinate construction completion walkdowns and handover of startup packages to the Startup Manager; supervise closeout of punch-list items and ensure completion of the construction punch list.
• Assist the Project Field Manager with client interface and relations.
• Coordinate with the Field Material Manager to review site-procured materials for acceptance.
• Review and approve company-supplied equipment rentals and coordinate shared equipment use with subcontractors.
• Conduct weekly coordination and subcontractor meetings.
• Report weekly schedule and commodity installation status to the Field Project Controls Manager.
• Monitor extra-work authorization requests, backcharges, and supplier and subcontractor progress and final payment requests for acceptance; ensure subordinates provide timely tracking information to Project Controls for change management.
• Follow applicable safety, quality, ethical standards, lessons learned, and performance management programs, policies, standards, guides, and contractual commitments.
• Manage Division 8 labor charges and costs on direct-hire projects and the construction equipment budget.
• Monitor and approve subcontractor CIR replies.
• Serve as the site Safety Representative when the regular Safety Supervisor is absent; resolve safety and quality issues with safety and quality managers, referring further disputes to the Project Field Manager.
• Maintain general knowledge of construction disciplines and stand in for discipline leads or the Project Field Manager when needed.
• Establish the tool trailer list at project outset.
• Understand and manage within the major commercial and deliverable terms of construction subcontracts.
• Monitor and control overtime by subordinates and subcontractors.
• Write the construction portion of the client and construction monthly report.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with Field Engineers or home office engineers.
• Manage construction Manufacturer's Service Technicians effectively and track their timesheets.
• Identify and assess improvement opportunities, champion continuous improvement, support change management related to improvements, and facilitate staff participation in improvement activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-tax accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
• Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager