Senior Construction Manager

NV5•San Bernardino, CA

15d•$165,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NV5 is seeking a motivated and experienced seller-doer individual to perform business development, project management, and senior construction management for its expanding Public Works Infrastructure (Water/Wastewater distribution/collection, Storm Drain, Transportation/Roadways, Electrical Streetlight/Signals, Parks, Public Buildings) engineering practice in Southern California. This role requires significant client influence and reports to the Director of Program Management and Construction Management. The selected candidate will join an established practice focused on Public Works infrastructure projects and must possess demonstrated sales desire coupled with industry expertise in this sector.

Requirements

10 years of Construction Manager and engineering experience
CA PE or CCM certification
BS in Engineering Discipline
Experience with Southern California Area public agencies, cities, and other public works infrastructure clients.
Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local jurisdiction permitting regulations for public works infrastructure.
Knowledge of codes and regulations, including GreenBook, California Building Code, OSHA, and MUTCD.
Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and P6 Scheduling Software
Strong Written and verbal communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge in public works infrastructure.
Strong technical knowledge in construction management and inspection.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Ability to work out-of-doors in inclemently hot or cold weather, sitting, standing, and walking.
Willingness to work nights and weekends.
Regular, reliable attendance.
Work productively and meet deadlines timely and budgets.
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others.
Perform work safely and effectively.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Work during regular operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Nice To Haves

DBIA certification

Responsibilities

Develop new and existing client relationships.
Respond to Request for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications with the Business Development Department.
Actively seek and win new work.
Manage ongoing work.
Develop client strategy and capture public works infrastructure-related construction management and inspection work in Southern California.
Demonstrate leadership in pursuing work within the public works infrastructure water market for agencies, local, state, and federal government.
Formulate strategy to capture projects, maintain and expand client relationships, develop new business opportunities, and stay engaged in awarded projects.
Cultivate, establish, and maintain client relationships, identifying and positioning them strategically to capture opportunities.
Conduct client interviews for new work, attend and promote interviews, and participate in client council meetings.
Lead client visits, prepare and present presentations to stakeholders.
Attend industry conferences to foster development and investment for growth.
Participate and present subject matter at industry-relevant conferences.
Coordinate with the Office Manager and operational personnel to conduct go/no-go discussions.
Grow the Company with new and existing clients.
Work with in-house marketing staff to respond to RFPs and RFQs.
Work closely with the Office Manager in the pursuit of new work.
Oversee projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget.
Lead teams in public works infrastructure projects through construction phases.
Provide project management and engineering expertise on public works infrastructure projects, working with in-house experts for various infrastructure types.
Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and report financial status regularly.
Collaborate closely with business development and technical leadership to deliver projects and drive business growth.
Track budget expenditures, formulate requests for budget increases if scope expands.
Manage the scope of contracted work.
Manage a team of inspectors, geologists, surveyors, and outside consultants.
Confer with Director of Program Management and Construction Management and upper management for project/construction management tasks.
Coordinate with client staff/project managers, including Operations & Maintenance staff and other project stakeholders.
Work closely with the Director of Program Management and Construction Management for the execution of existing work.
Manage, plan, and lead construction management projects for Public Works Infrastructure projects.
Conduct job site meetings with the Contractor, including weekly progress meetings, quality, scheduling, phasing, payment, and other coordination or field activities.
Provide recommendations and documentation regarding contract disputes, schedule variances, Change Orders (CO) and Proposed Change Orders (PCO), liquidated damages, and engineer potential errors and omissions.
Participate in risk analysis identification and mitigation strategies.
Review and provide input to the client on the adequacy of Contractors’ personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Receive, track, and monitor Contractors’ submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs) using Document Management programs.
Report submittal and RFI status to the client and update/maintain logs.
Verify and recommend approval of Contractors’ progress payments and update/maintain Payment Log.
Monitor Contractors’ conformance with quality requirements.
Coordinate with inspectors on developing a list of deficiencies to determine Contractors’ compliance and completion of work.
Manage the correction of defects and maintain Deficiency Log.
Prepare Monthly Progress Reports for clients.
Review Contractors’ Daily Reports for accuracy and completeness.
Coordinate start-up, testing, and commissioning of building systems.
Provide technical direction and guidance to subordinate managers, enforce company and project policies, maintain close client interface, and ensure all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
Manage profit/loss responsibility for assigned construction projects.