Senior Construction Manager

AECOM•New York, NY

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About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Senior Construction Manager for its New York office to manage current and future construction management projects involving water supply, treatment, and infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems. The role covers multi-contract construction and project management, including staffing, budgets, deliverables, project status reporting, schedule coordination, fiscal oversight, quality assurance, safety monitoring, and coordination among project participants. The position also supports construction management proposals and works with resident engineering and inspection staff to resolve field problems and advance technical solutions. The Senior Construction Manager reviews and approves construction correspondence, reports, contractor and inspector documentation, contractor payments, change orders, schedules, submittals, testing, and compliance matters. The role addresses disputed, delayed, supplemental, non-conforming, and additional work; issues formal notices of non-conformance; maintains project files and procedures; and verifies that field testing, startup, and operations and maintenance training meet contract requirements. This position is for a current vacancy, with AECOM intending to fill it no sooner than February 2027. Relocation and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization are unavailable. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
At least 10 years of construction experience in the wastewater industry.
Registered Professional Engineer.
Construction management experience on at least one large, long-term wastewater treatment capital improvement program, or an aggregate of wastewater program value exceeding $350 million.
Demonstrated knowledge of heavy civil engineering and/or tunneling.
Knowledge of applicable New York City and national codes and regulations.
OSHA 30 Certification.
Valid U.S. driver's license.

Nice To Haves

15 years of construction experience in the wastewater industry.
Professional Engineer's License in New York.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Experience in deep excavation techniques and shoring.
Experience in ground stabilization and remediation.
CCM qualifications.
NYCDEP client experience.
Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external contacts.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple contracts and perform construction management and project management duties, including staffing, budgets, deliverables, and project status reports.
Manage project costs and schedules, using job accounting and reporting methods such as earned value and estimates to complete.
Provide technical input for construction management requests for proposals when required.
Manage multiple complex, interconnected construction schedules at active water and wastewater treatment plants.
Approve construction-related correspondence and identify issues involving disputed work, delays, additional or supplemental work, and non-conforming work.
Ensure safety monitoring activities within the project scope are performed and monitor safety activities in accordance with AECOM's scope of work.
Review project progress and schedules and support compliance with the QA/QC program.
Conduct final review and authorization of contractor payments, including confirmation of prevailing wage interviews with trades per standard operating procedures.
Help avoid disputes, align interests, and maintain productive collaboration among project parties.
Review and resolve or approve inspector and contractor reports, forms, testing, compliance, and coordination issues.
Participate in negotiating change orders.
Review contractor CPM schedules with the scheduler to confirm they meet the format required by contract documents.
Notify contractors of work that does not conform to contract requirements by issuing formal Notices of Non-Conformance.
Confirm that contractors submit review materials in a timely manner to avoid impeding progress.
Establish and maintain project files; review client draft letters and reports.
Assist resident engineering and inspection staff in expediting technical solutions to field problems.
Establish, update, and write project procedures and the Project Work Plan.
Verify that field testing, startup, and operations and maintenance training are conducted in accordance with contract documents.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits, depending on employment status.
Paid time off and leaves of absence, depending on employment status.
Voluntary benefits and perks.
Flexible work options.
Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
Business travel insurance.
Service recognition awards.
Retirement savings plan.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Award-winning training and development programs.