Construction Manager

WSP • New York, NY

25d

About The Position

WSP is seeking senior Construction Managers for projects in the New York City region. The role provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of complex rail transportation design-build projects, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements. The Construction Manager is a key member of the project delivery team and coordinates closely with the client, Design-Builder teams, contractors, consultants, technical disciplines, operations, safety, quality, and project controls throughout planning, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.

The position includes construction coordination, contract administration and change management, schedule and cost monitoring, technical and quality oversight, safety and regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, reporting, staff coordination, and closeout oversight. The role also requires ethical decision-making and compliance with WSP policies, procedures, and its Code of Conduct. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on project and business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 12 years of progressive construction management or construction project management experience, including large-scale transportation, rail, infrastructure, or complex facility projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction activities in a design-build or similarly complex project delivery environment.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and administering construction contracts, drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple contractors, disciplines, stakeholders, and concurrent work activities in an active, safety-critical environment.
• Strong leadership, field coordination, decision-making, problem-solving, and issue-resolution skills.
• Solid understanding of construction means and methods, contract administration, change management, scheduling, cost control, quality, safety, risk, and closeout.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• OSHA 10-hour certification or ability to obtain.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a construction-related field.
• 12 or more years of construction management experience on large, complex rail infrastructure projects.
• Experience with rail or transit infrastructure.
• Prior experience with regional rail operators such as Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, NYC Transit, Amtrak, or comparable rail and transit agencies.
• Professional credentials such as PE, RA, CCM, PMP, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with project and construction management systems; familiarity with BIM, AutoCAD, scheduling software, eBuilder, and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight of design and construction activities for large-scale rail transportation design-build projects.
• Coordinate field activities among the Design-Builder, subcontractors, consultants, operations personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor construction sequencing, site logistics, access requirements, work plans, and interfaces.
• Participate in and direct progress, coordination, and field meetings; document decisions, action items, responsible parties, and follow-up.
• Identify field issues and coordinate resolution with engineering, quality, safety, project controls, and commercial teams.
• Provide direction to subordinate support staff.
• Review and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and other governing requirements.
• Oversee administration of RFIs, submittals, nonconformance reports, field directives, change orders, payment applications, and contractor correspondence.
• Evaluate proposed scope, cost, and schedule changes, assess supporting documentation and project impacts, and provide recommendations.
• Confirm project decisions and Design-Builder performance align with contract requirements and approved procedures.
• Maintain complete, traceable records supporting issue resolution, negotiations, claims avoidance, and project closeout.
• Monitor progress against the approved schedule, contractual milestones, budget, and performance requirements.
• Review schedule updates, look-ahead plans, productivity assumptions, sequencing, recovery plans, and potential delays.
• Coordinate with project controls personnel to track cost, forecasts, progress measurement, risks, trends, and key performance indicators.
• Identify schedule or cost concerns and support corrective actions and mitigation plans.
• Present status information at client meetings, internal reviews, and executive briefings.
• Review construction activities for consistency with contract documents, approved designs, applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate design and construction interfaces and support resolution of technical clarifications, field conditions, and constructability concerns.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering evaluations, and readiness assessments as required.
• Oversee the Quality Manager’s activities and support audits, inspections, corrective actions, and closure of nonconforming work.
• Oversee testing and commissioning teams to support system readiness, turnover, and acceptance.
• Promote a strong safety culture and oversee compliance with project safety plans, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in identifying, assessing, communicating, and mitigating construction, operational, commercial, schedule, quality, and stakeholder risks.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders, railroad operations, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, utilities, and third parties.
• Support safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory audits, reviews, and corrective actions.
• Escalate significant risks, noncompliance, and performance concerns through appropriate project governance channels.
• Communicate professionally with the client, Design-Builders, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation of meeting materials, reports, logs, correspondence, dashboards, presentations, and decision records.
• Coach and coordinate project staff to promote accountability, collaboration, timely follow-through, and consistent delivery practices.
• Oversee turnover and closeout documentation, including as-built records, testing records, punch-list items, warranties, and required approvals.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and comply with WSP policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by project and business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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