Construction Project Manager (Water)

GHD Group Pty Ltd•City of Rye, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our East Water Business is growing and looking for a Construction Project Manager to join their team in New York City, NY! In this role, you will provide project management during the construction phase of our water projects throughout the region (i.e. pumping stations, dams, reservoirs, pipelines, treatment facilities, etc.). The Construction Project Manager directs all phases of water infrastructure construction projects, serving as the primary liaison between owners, designers, contractors, and engineering teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards. Responsibilities include reviewing constructability during design, developing construction schedules and budgets, overseeing contractor compliance and field inspection activities, administering project documentation and payment applications, resolving construction issues, negotiating change orders, coordinating project closeout activities, and supporting equipment startup, testing, and optimization. The role also contributes to business development efforts through proposal preparation and client relationship management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
New York Professional Engineer’s (PE) License
Minimum of 12-15 years’ relevant experience in municipal water, wastewater, linear infrastructure, dams, and reservoir construction projects which includes acting in a construction management and/or resident engineering role
Experience acting in construction management and/or resident engineering on projects for NYC DEP, DDC and / or other NYC agencies
Experience with various document management systems, including Primavera, ProCore, E-builder, and others
Strong experience in schedule reviews and confirming compliance with the contract specifications
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including technical report writing

Nice To Haves

CCM certifications a plus

Responsibilities

Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Manage the delivery of assurance reviews within a project, enable the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified.
Provide appropriate documentation and training to enable successful transition to business as usual. Identify and record lessons learned to inform future project activity.
Oversee the production of project plans and approve them, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized to deliver program and project objectives, and comply both with the organization's project and program management framework and with the organization's wider governance structure and processes.
Manage the project review process; provide stakeholders with accurate and relevant information and key recommendations at established review points to enable them to evaluate progress and agree on change.
Negotiate and manage deployment of project resource budgets, providing forecasts and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating these matters where appropriate.
Plan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.
Lead a small- to medium-sized project team; communicate the project vision and the necessary outcomes, along with guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions on project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
Plan and coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the project level.
Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders, to develop positive stakeholder relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.