Construction Manager

WSP • Columbia, MD

82d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Construction Manager for our Columbia, MD office. Be involved in projects with our Program Management and Construction Management team in Charles County, MD and a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. The candidate will serve as a Construction Manager to support our Construction management and Inspection services related to Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction management of water treatment facilities and wastewater collection systems, pump stations and treatment facilities.
• Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process
• Familiarity with the use of a variety of project control systems such as Contract Manager, P6, MS Project, SharePoint.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related technical field

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree and Professional Certification are desirable

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the construction management team consisting of inspectors, document control personnel, safety professionals and schedulers, and manage the document control process using Primavera Contract Manager.
• Performing staging and logistics planning.
• Managing contract administration activities and the preparation of Construction Progress Reports to document progress and to identify key issues that need to be addressed by the client team.
• Performing constructability reviews and value engineering analyses.
• Evaluating and reviewing contractor schedules and pay applications and making recommendations to the client.
• Evaluating the merits of contractor issued change orders and claims and making recommendations to the client.
• Coordinating with different departments within an individual client’s organization as well as with third party utilities and outside stakeholders.
• Acting as the Owner’s agent with regards to the construction process.
• Understanding, evaluating and solving construction related field issues.
• Assisting in the RFI, submittal, and change order review process and reviewing of the contractor’s work schedule and schedule implementation.
• Assisting in negotiating sub consultant participation in contracts.
• Negotiating task orders and developing cost proposals for clients.

Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

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