Senior Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater - Virginia Beach
About The Position
The Senior Construction Manager will lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects through construction, including water transmission pipelines, water pump stations, wastewater collection systems, wastewater pump stations, treatment facilities, and related infrastructure. The position coordinates office and field services with the engineer of record, subconsultants, utility owners, contractors, clients, and other stakeholders. It also directs staff and performs client management activities in support of Black & Veatch’s Water/Wastewater team. The role is part of the BV Construction group, which provides an on-site, hands-on environment with training, career development, and advancement opportunities. The team emphasizes safety, quality, technology, and sustainability.
Requirements
- 18 or more years of construction supervisory experience.
- At least 5 years of previous construction manager experience.
- OSHA training.
- Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 18 or more years of water/wastewater project experience involving pump stations and pipelines.
- Experience with Excel, Bluebeam, Microsoft Suite, and Procore.
- OSHA training.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field, or relevant field experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly progress reports.
- Prepare and review documentation related to disputes, including RFI responses, change orders, issues, and claims.
- Assist the owner in managing and delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Use internal Project Management Information Systems.
- Present findings to clients and the design team through effective oral and written communication.
- Coordinate and communicate frequently with the engineer of record, contractors, and clients.
- Attend and, when appropriate, lead monthly progress and preconstruction meetings with the owner, contractor, and engineering design team.
- Lead and manage construction administration for owner projects, including schedule and submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, and pay application processing.
- Coordinate and manage staffing for field and field-office staff.
- Take technical and management responsibility for tasks and delegate effectively to junior staff.
- Forecast staffing requirements and other project needs to support efficiency.
- Manage and coordinate subconsultant firms and monitor their costs and invoices.
- Assist with preparing and reviewing client fee proposals and construction-phase budgets.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid vacation, holiday, sick, and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401(k) plan.
- Adoption reimbursement.
- Vendor discounts.
- Employment referral program.
- AD&D insurance.
- Pre-tax accounts.
- Voluntary legal plan.
- B&V Credit Union.
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
- Stock ownership through the company’s 100 percent ESOP ownership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
