CSA Construction Manager

Turner & Townsend•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced CSA Construction Manager to support the delivery of a major shipyard development project in the Philadelphia / Southern New Jersey region. The role will focus on the management, coordination, and field oversight of Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) construction activities as part of the Owner’s Representative / PMC team. The CSA Construction Manager will work closely with the Owner, PMC team, design team, general contractor, trade contractors, and local stakeholders to support safe, timely, and quality-driven project execution. This position requires strong field construction experience, coordination capability, and the ability to manage complex interfaces in an active industrial / marine construction environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Structural Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 8–10 years of construction management or field supervision experience, with strong CSA discipline experience.
Prior experience on large-scale industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, marine, shipyard, or heavy civil projects strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of civil, structural, and architectural construction sequencing, field coordination, quality control, and contract document interpretation.
Experience working with general contractors, subcontractors, design teams, and Owner / PMC organizations.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and construction documents.
Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working in union labor environments or complex local subcontractor markets is preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms is a plus.
Ability to work on site and actively manage field coordination in a fast-paced project environment.

Nice To Haves

Shipyard, marine infrastructure, port, industrial facility, manufacturing, or large-scale brownfield / greenfield construction experience.
Experience supporting Owner’s Representative, PMC, or CM-at-Risk delivery models.
Familiarity with permitting, utility coordination, logistics constraints, and multi-discipline interface management.
Experience in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Northeast U.S. construction market.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day field oversight and coordination of CSA construction activities, including sitework, earthwork, foundations, concrete, structural steel, building envelope, architectural finishes, and related scopes.
Monitor contractor performance against the approved schedule, drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and project execution plan.
Coordinate with the general contractor, design team, subcontractors, and other discipline managers to resolve field issues and maintain construction progress.
Review and track CSA-related RFIs, submittals, field changes, NCRs, punch list items, and closeout documentation.
Support constructability reviews, work sequencing, logistics planning, and coordination of CSA interfaces with MEP, marine works, utilities, permitting, and operational constraints.
Participate in daily / weekly site coordination meetings and prepare clear field reports, progress updates, and action item trackers.
Monitor quality of work in place and support the QA/QC process to verify compliance with contract documents and project standards.
Identify construction risks, delays, interface conflicts, and potential change impacts, and escalate them to project leadership with recommended mitigation actions.
Support review of contractor lookahead schedules, manpower plans, material delivery status, and field productivity.
Coordinate with the safety team and contractors to monitor compliance with project safety requirements; contractor remains responsible for means, methods, and site safety execution.
Assist with review of payment applications, change order documentation, progress validation, and field quantity verification as needed.
Support turnover, commissioning readiness, punch list management, and closeout of CSA work packages.