Construction Manager

ACS•Troy, MI

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

ACS is seeking a Construction Manager to join its team in the Verona, Wisconsin, or Troy, Michigan, office. ACS specializes in the engineering, integration, and construction of technically complex R&D and production equipment, controls, and facilities. The Construction Manager works with multidisciplinary engineering teams to serve clients from design concept through commissioning and project closeout, and assists with managing construction projects. The role may also involve covering project sites as a Site Superintendent. It requires coordinating with clients, design firms, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams, while managing multiple projects and responding flexibly to changing scopes and deadlines. Travel to customer facilities is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
Proven record of excellent client service.
Ability to travel to customer facilities.
Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to work as a committed team member.
Problem-solving skills and strong organizational and time-management skills.
Willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative to improve personal skills.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external groups at all levels.
Familiarity with personal computers and common programs such as Word, Excel, email, and Internet research.
Highly effective interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or coursework in mechanical systems.
Experience in the construction industry; stated as a plus but not required.
Exposure to Procure.

Responsibilities

Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to provide client service from design concept through commissioning and job closeout.
Apply an understanding of the construction and design process.
Support project scheduling using Microsoft Project, project cost estimating using Microsoft Excel, and Procure.
Assist in managing construction projects, including developing project schedules and budget estimates and updating budget estimates.
Develop bidding-phase Scope of Work documents and tabulate bid results against estimated budgets.
Track shop drawing submittals and reviews.
Manage Requests For Information (RFI) and responses.
Lead design and construction coordination meetings, and create and distribute meeting notes.
Create Construction Bulletins (CB), including reviewing CB responses.
Review and execute Subcontractor Change Order Requests.
Work with clients to establish general construction design criteria for engineering design firms and design/build contractors.
Review and coordinate architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.
Cover project sites as a Site Superintendent when needed.
Respond flexibly to unexpected project scope or deadline changes and prioritize work to handle deadline pressures without disrupting others’ workflows.
Maintain quality relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
Work on multiple projects as project size and deadlines require.
Travel to customer facilities.