Construction Manager - Ports & Terminals

Hatch•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a Construction Manager in Brooklyn, NY, to lead the planning, direction, organization, and budgeting of project construction or maintenance work, delivering to high safety and quality standards within schedule and cost constraints. The role participates in the conceptual development of construction projects and oversees their organization, scheduling, and implementation strategy. The Construction Manager is responsible for construction safety planning, constructability, work-package coordination, project procedures, estimates, budgets, forecasts, schedules, permits, staffing, construction methods, and execution planning. The position coordinates closely with the Project Manager, client, design engineering, procurement, project services, site teams, and other stakeholders to enable safe, timely, and cost-effective construction. It also provides leadership to construction specialists and supports other site functions as required.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of construction management experience.
Ports and Terminals experience is required.
Demonstrated health and safety management focus during the construction phase of project delivery.
Extensive knowledge of health and safety management procedures, safe work practices, and applicable legislation.
Strong leadership skills and ability to lead a team and work effectively in a team environment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Effective report-writing, planning, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate directly with clients on key issues.
Extensive knowledge of construction operations across engineering disciplines, construction and maintenance practices, procedures and techniques, and applicable codes and standards.
Familiarity with a wide range of construction equipment, tools, and technologies.
Well-developed business and management principles related to strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, leadership, and coordination of people and resources.

Responsibilities

Plan and oversee construction safety, including selection of construction execution methods, with support from the Project Manager and Site Health and Safety Manager.
Establish and oversee the constructability process through the constructability coordinator.
Coordinate with the client, project management, and project services to identify reporting procedures and formats.
Ensure Construction Work Packages are defined sufficiently for a level three schedule and coordinated with engineering and procurement.
Implement corporate policies and procedures, and establish project field procedures and objectives as required by jobsite conditions.
Review and approve construction estimates, budgets, forecasts, and schedules.
Review construction and erection drawings and specifications for economic constructability; develop erection interface strategies, determine construction methods, and anticipate problem areas.
Ensure required permits and licenses are identified and obtained before on-site construction begins.
Coordinate with the Project Manager, design engineers, procurement, planning and scheduling, and other personnel to set priorities and support timely construction.
Develop site organization and staffing requirements to execute construction activities within the project schedule and acceptable costs.
Direct, monitor, and motivate construction specialists to achieve project requirements.
Establish construction requirements for prefabrication and modularization.
Provide construction technical support to other site functions and keep the Project Manager informed of construction concerns.
Ensure site activity planning complies with local regulations and statutory requirements.
Assist procurement in reviewing contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, and contractors.
Coordinate with client representatives to plan shutdowns, relocations, and tie-ins safely, on time, and with minimal disruption.
Recommend construction resources and strategies needed to meet area schedules.
Participate in labor studies, manpower sourcing, and development of the industrial relations strategy.
Coordinate with the Pre-Operational Testing Manager on transfer-package planning.
Coordinate preparation and issuance of the Construction Execution Plan.