Senior Construction Management Professional

Geosyntec Consultants•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Geosyntec is hiring a Senior Construction Management Professional for its Richmond, Virginia office. The role involves contributing technical and leadership expertise to environmental construction projects across evaluation, design, permitting, and construction, helping ensure projects are completed safely and successfully. It requires a strong understanding of construction management and construction quality assurance. The position includes extensive fieldwork, such as contractor and subcontractor oversight, in-field construction management, environmental sampling, drilling oversight, remediation system operations and maintenance, and construction. The professional works with contractors, project managers, engineers, and clients, and provides technical and project management support across planning, constructability, estimating, budgets, schedules, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability. The role also includes business development, mentoring junior staff, document and report preparation and review, and participation in client and regulatory meetings. Regular fieldwork and overnight travel are required, including possible multi-week to multi-month project deployments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction science, construction management, physical science, environmental science, or a related subject; civil, geotechnical, or environmental disciplines are preferred.
At least 8 years of applicable experience and training providing relevant knowledge, ability, and construction management skills.
Knowledge of relevant software, including Microsoft Office suite products.
Knowledge of CPM scheduling tools.
Regular fieldwork and overnight travel, including the ability to travel for multi-week to multi-month deployments to project sites.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple project assignments, and meet strict deadlines.
Ability to monitor several types of construction and environmental activities simultaneously.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50–100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls.
Ability to speak and hear; stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-motivation and a strong work ethic.
Completion of required health and safety training and medical monitoring, and ability to undergo client-driven drug and background testing.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Current OSHA construction safety training and refreshers, including 30-hour OSHA Construction training.
US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C).
US Army Corps of Engineers Site Safety Health Officer training (SSHO, 385-1-1).

Responsibilities

Oversee contractors and subcontractors and manage construction activities in the field.
Conduct or oversee multi-media environmental sampling, drilling, remediation system operations and maintenance, and construction.
Communicate with contractors, project managers, engineers, and clients to foster an integrated team approach.
Provide technical support, project and construction management, and leadership across planning, constructability, estimating, budget management, schedule adherence, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
Implement, interpret, and apply technical specifications, construction drawings, and work plans.
Prepare timely, detailed responses to contractor requests for information and clarification of contract documents.
Review and approve contractors’ construction quality control procedures, material submittals, and manufacturers’ quality control documents for completeness and compliance; maintain accurate submittal files.
Review, track, and approve contractor and subcontractor pay requests, invoices, and payments in a timely manner.
Follow site-specific health and safety plans and company health and safety policies and procedures.
Develop new client relationships and repeat business, lead proposal preparation, and develop and implement a business development plan.
Manage and mentor junior staff and manage subcontractors.
Develop and review written documents, evaluate data, and prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to project sites, offices, and other business locations as needed.