Senior Construction Management Professional

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Geosyntec is seeking a highly experienced Senior Construction Management Professional for its Richmond, Virginia office. The role provides leadership and technical support on innovative environmental construction projects through financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction. The position is an integral part of project teams, helping ensure projects are completed safely and successfully, and requires substantial experience in construction management and construction quality assurance for environmental construction projects. The position involves extensive fieldwork, including 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, clients, and other stakeholders, while supporting project planning, constructability, estimating, budgets, schedules, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability. Other duties include business development, proposal preparation, staff mentoring, subcontractor management, document and report preparation, and participation in client and regulatory meetings. Regular fieldwork and overnight travel are required, including possible multi-week to multi-month deployments to project sites.

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 the required 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.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple project assignments, meet strict deadlines, and travel, including multi-week to multi-month deployments to project sites.
Ability to monitor several different 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, be self-motivated, and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
Completion of health and safety training and medical monitoring, and compliance with 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 (SSHO) training (385-1-1).

Responsibilities

Perform extensive fieldwork, including contractor oversight, in-field construction management, subcontractor oversight, multi-media environmental sampling, drilling oversight, remediation system operations and maintenance, and construction.
Communicate with project personnel, contractors, project managers, engineers, and clients to promote an integrated team approach through written and verbal communication and meetings.
Provide technical support, project and construction management, and leadership to practice groups, including 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 and 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 complete and 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 client or company project or office sites and other business locations as needed.