Senior Construction Manager

WSP • Chicago, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Construction Manager for our Chicago, IL office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. The Senior Construction Engineer will work on transportation infrastructure construction projects.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or Masters in Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years of related construction experience
• Experience with Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Transportation, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
• OSHA 10-hour certification or ability to obtain.
• Excellent English language skills, written and verbal
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel) etc.

Nice To Haves

• eBuilder experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project files, review daily inspection reports, and conduct site visits as needed.
• Verifying that quality standards and project deadlines are met.
• Driving and ensuring contractor deliverables are met.
• Provide staff mentoring.
• Review reports, payroll certifications and other labor documentation from the contractor.
• Perform review of Contractor’s schedules, Baseline and updates, in coordination with client requirements.
• Maintenance quantities logs.
• Response to RFI’s, Submittals, Review of change orders and issuance of recommendations.
• Maintaining client satisfaction.
• Construction contract administration, including pay requisitions, change orders, and correspondence from pre-construction through closeout.
• Ability to chair site meetings with the contractor, client and other stakeholders, and prepare meeting minutes.
• Direct coordination with the client's Project Representatives.
• Providing regular status reports to Construction Services Department Manager.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior