Construction Specialist 3 (Water/Wastewater)

CDM Smith•Boca Raton, FL

13d

About The Position

The Construction Specialist 3 performs a broad range of estimating, project administration, scheduling, quality assurance, safety, virtual design and construction (VDC), and project controls activities, depending on project type and lifecycle stage. The role supports water/wastewater construction projects and may independently manage small or basic portions of construction projects. It provides technical, field, and site administration support to project and field personnel, assists with resolving site conditions, and coordinates with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, owners, and project controls teams. The position also supports project estimating and cost management, construction documentation, schedule development and updates, change management, field inspections, quality and safety reporting, and deployment of construction technology and BIM/VDC applications. The role provides technical guidance and training to junior staff and reviews their work. Travel may be required, with an estimated travel requirement of 20%–40%. An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; equivalent additional directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Three years of related experience.
Good ability to identify moderately complex problems and discrepancies, independently research and analyze causes, and recommend corrective actions.
Excellent computation skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with technology typically associated with engineering and construction.
Good ability to read and interpret construction and engineering documents and drawings.
Proficient knowledge of construction industry terminology.
Knowledge of contract specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings.
Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
An appropriate and valid driver's license.
Travel may be required; the stated travel amount is 20%–40%.

Responsibilities

Perform basic to moderately complex estimating tasks, including quantity takeoffs and research of labor, material, and equipment costs.
Use Timberline to prepare or assist with Opinions of Probable Cost of Construction (OPCC) and design-build projects.
Research historical project data and compile summary reports to support future estimates.
Review and file pricing received from project managers or procurement against estimator-prepared OPCCs.
Contact subcontractors and suppliers for current pricing and bidder interest; participate in pre-bid job walks and bid-day quote tabulations.
Supervise and direct assigned project activities and provide technical, field, and site administration support.
Prepare and review construction submittals; issue construction documents and layout information to field crews; answer questions and interpret specifications and drawings for foremen and superintendents.
Maintain and edit field as-built drawings; prepare requests for information and assist the project manager with change management.
Coordinate delivery of parts, equipment, construction materials, and installation with field personnel and vendors.
Develop or assist with purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders, applications for payment, and scopes of work.
Perform surveying functions and verify final locations and elevations.
Prepare project documentation, including Project Execution Plans, conforming bid documents, status reports, meeting minutes, O&M manuals, warranties, spare-parts records, and punch lists.
Assist design engineers and labor or subcontractor teams in determining solutions to unexpected site conditions.
Develop agendas and attend meetings with project teams, subcontractors, and owners.
Independently manage small or basic portions of construction projects when assigned.
Prepare project schedules, financial analyses, and spreadsheets for routine and non-routine reporting.
Collect and update engineering and construction information to reflect current plans and requirements.
Develop detailed baseline engineering and construction schedules, including work breakdown structures, activity logic, dependencies, and durations.
Work with project controls to update schedules with actual progress and adjust durations or logic ties as needed to manage the critical path.
Work with the project manager and project controls team to develop Time Impact Analysis schedules for change management.
Generate reports and data for subcontract changes, bid comparisons, new work estimates, and potential schedule or work problems; support collection of subcontractor and subconsultant schedule and cost submittals.
Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff and review their work.
Develop Quality Control Plans for review; review contract specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings.
Conduct or assist with field inspections; verify workmanship, materials, and compliance with plans, specifications, estimates, codes, and regulations; document deficiencies and deviations; maintain QA/QC reporting.
Work with health and safety professionals to identify Definable Features of Work, develop Activity Hazard Analyses, and prepare portions of the Health and Safety Plan.
Evaluate potential subcontractor and vendor safety performance metrics during procurement; assist with Daily Job Reports, including health and safety information and craft labor hours.
Help control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities on project sites and communicate concerns or near misses to the project manager.
Work with the project manager and VDC team to develop project capability needs and a VDC Plan; deploy and support construction technology and virtual design applications.
Assist with modeling efforts and deliverables, including guiding field teams through design models and schedule sequences, performing model-based quantity takeoffs, flying drones and analyzing drone data, and confirming clash detection reports.
Facilitate solutions with design and project teams using VDC, BIM, and traditional collaboration methods.
Participate in preparing and analyzing Estimated Cost At Completion; monitor budgets by project task codes and analyze cost and performance across project categories.
Contribute to period-sensitive project reporting, including weekly craft labor, general conditions, and estimating labor tracking.
Track advanced change orders, including pending change orders, and work with project staff on subcontractor and client change management.
Perform other duties as assigned.