Senior Construction Manager

NV5•Riverside, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

NV5 is seeking a motivated and experienced seller-doer individual to perform business development, work as a Project Manager, and serve as a Senior Construction Manager for our expanding Public Works Infrastructure (Water/Wastewater distribution/collection, Storm Drain, Transportation/Roadways, Electrical Streetlight/Signals, Parks, Public Buildings) engineering practice. This position requires a high degree of influence with clients, engineers, construction personnel, management, and marketing professionals, as well as direct oversight of staff. The selected candidate will become part of an established engineering and construction management practice working on Public Works infrastructure projects in the Southern California area. Demonstrated sales desire coupled with industry expertise in Public Works infrastructure projects is a must.

Requirements

10 years of Construction Manager and engineering experience.
CA PE or CCM certification required.
BS in Engineering Discipline.
Experience with Southern California Area public agencies, cities, and other public works infrastructure clients.
Regional travel within Southern California.
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.

Nice To Haves

DBIA certification is a plus.

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 within the Southern California Region.
Demonstrate leadership in pursuing work with an understanding of the public works infrastructure water market for agencies, local, state, and federal government to win new work and maintain existing clients.
Formulate strategy to capture projects for maintaining and expanding upon existing client relationships, developing and expanding new business opportunities, and staying engaged within awarded projects.
Cultivate, establish, and maintain client relationships, identifying and positioning them strategically to capture the best 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 with business leaders, providing fundamental information to make informed decisions and effectively pursue opportunities.
Grow the Company with new and existing clients.
Work with NV5 in-house marketing staff to respond to Request for Proposal and Request for Qualifications for active and new clients.
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 people in public works infrastructure projects spanning through construction phases.
Provide project management and engineering expertise on public works infrastructure projects, working with in-house engineering experts for water transmission pipelines, sanitary sewer collection systems, tanks/reservoirs, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment, roadways, ADA improvements, street lighting and signals, parks, and public buildings.
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 throughout the project, formulating requests for budget increases with the client if the scope expands.
Manage the scope of the contracted work.
Manage a team of inspectors, geologists, surveyors, and outside consultants responsible for construction management and inspection of water/wastewater and other infrastructure projects.
Confer with Director of Program Management and Construction Management and upper management for Project/Construction Management tasks, including sales, budgeting, scheduling, and invoicing.
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, and phasing, payment, and other coordination or field activities as they occur.
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 client on the adequacy of Contractors’ personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Receive, track, and monitor Contractors’ submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs) to and from responding parties using Document Management programs.
Report submittal and RFI status to the client.
Update and maintain submittal and RFI Logs.
Verify and recommend approval of Contractors’ progress payments.
Update and maintain Payment Log.
Monitor Contractors’ conformance with quality requirements.
Coordinate with inspectors on the development of a list of deficiencies to determine Contractors’ compliance and completion of work.
Manage the correction of such defects and maintain Deficiency Log.
Prepare Monthly Progress Reports for clients regarding milestones and the status of project.
Review the Contractors’ Daily Reports for accuracy and completeness.
Coordinate start-up, testing, and commissioning of building systems with the commissioning agent.
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 through subordinate managers and supervisors.
Manage profit/loss responsibility for assigned construction projects.