Construction Manager Transit Systems

AECOM • Orange, CA

10d

About The Position

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. AECOM is actively seeking a Construction Manager Transit Systems for immediate employment in Orange, CA. Supports, oversees and coordinates engineering production activities for an operating unit. Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative. Initiates and maintains contact with senior-level management within the company and is skilled in dispute resolution and negotiation of critical issues. At this level, the individual will have demonstrated understanding of project delivery requirements, creativity, foresight, working with a multi-disciplinary team to meet project goals and deliver high quality technical excellence. Demonstrates mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual operations problems, determining operational objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. Supervision received is essentially administrative with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER TRANSIT SYSTEMS Duties: Supervise construction management program of rail transit subway systems project, as part of an integrated interdisciplinary team. Assist the overall project Construction Manager in their duties. Act as Construction Manager overseeing the activities of Assistant construction managers, office engineers, assistant office engineers and construction inspectors. Monitor contractors’ work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements. Monitor and review construction progress. Attend progress meetings and assist in preparing reports on project status. Provide management and implementation for startup and testing programs for transit system elements. Review contractor requests for information or clarifications, and when appropriate, assist in claims review and the preparation of contract change orders/modifications. Provide technical scope and justification for contract changes for use in negotiations for change orders. Coordinate resolution of design and field construction problems. Expedite the implementation of approved design and field changes. Communicate and implement safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of project specific safety vision and goals to contractors and subordinate personnel.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 10 years or more of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Cal-OSHA/OSHA 30 training certification.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer.
• At least ten years of experience in transit systems construction with five years in construction of transit projects in the areas of underground transit systems as part of a subway transit system.
• Experience as an assistant construction manager or resident engineer on project valued over $100 million.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction management program of rail transit subway systems project, as part of an integrated interdisciplinary team.
• Assist the overall project Construction Manager in their duties.
• Act as Construction Manager overseeing the activities of Assistant construction managers, office engineers, assistant office engineers and construction inspectors.
• Monitor contractors’ work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements.
• Monitor and review construction progress.
• Attend progress meetings and assist in preparing reports on project status.
• Provide management and implementation for startup and testing programs for transit system elements.
• Review contractor requests for information or clarifications, and when appropriate, assist in claims review and the preparation of contract change orders/modifications.
• Provide technical scope and justification for contract changes for use in negotiations for change orders.
• Coordinate resolution of design and field construction problems.
• Expedite the implementation of approved design and field changes.
• Communicate and implement safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of project specific safety vision and goals to contractors and subordinate personnel.

Benefits

• AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees