Senior Consultant, Construction Management

WSP • Chicago, IL

34d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Senior Consultant, Construction Management 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 client's objectives and solves their challenges Your Impact Managing day-to-day construction management/construction inspection operations on-site, including oversight of construction contractor operations. This position will be on-site and requires a high level of construction engineering management experience. This role may manage one or more construction/field engineers. Performing observation of field testing and commissioning. Verifying that quality standards and project deadlines are met. Driving and ensuring contractor deliverables are met. Provide staff mentoring. Preparing inspection reports. Review of shop drawings and specifications to assure proper installation of the items in the contract Review reports, payroll certifications and other labor documentation from the contractor. Review Contractor's Work Plans. Perform review of Contractor's schedules, Baseline and updates, in coordination with client requirements. Maintenance quantities logs. Response to RFI's, Prepare a punch list with the owner upon completion of the project, Review of change orders and issuance of recommendations. Monitor and ensure Contractor's compliance with the approved Contractor's Quality Plan. Monitor Contractor compliance with the Contractor's Safety and Health Plan and with specific Safe Work Plans. Maintaining client satisfaction. Construction contract administration, including pay requisitions, change orders, and correspondence from pre-construction through closeout. Chairing 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.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent
• 5+ years of related construction inspection experience in a supervisory capacity
• OSHA 10 hr certification or ability to obtain.
• Excellent English language skills, written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel) etc.

Nice To Haves

• Illinois Professional Engineer licensure or equivalent
• eBuilder, or CDOT CMQA experience
• Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), or Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day construction management/construction inspection operations on-site, including oversight of construction contractor operations.
• Performing observation of field testing and commissioning.
• Verifying that quality standards and project deadlines are met.
• Driving and ensuring contractor deliverables are met.
• Provide staff mentoring.
• Preparing inspection reports.
• Review of shop drawings and specifications to assure proper installation of the items in the contract
• Review reports, payroll certifications and other labor documentation from the contractor.
• Review Contractor's Work Plans.
• Perform review of Contractor's schedules, Baseline and updates, in coordination with client requirements.
• Maintenance quantities logs.
• Response to RFI's
• Prepare a punch list with the owner upon completion of the project
• Review of change orders and issuance of recommendations.
• Monitor and ensure Contractor's compliance with the approved Contractor's Quality Plan.
• Monitor Contractor compliance with the Contractor's Safety and Health Plan and with specific Safe Work Plans.
• Maintaining client satisfaction.
• Construction contract administration, including pay requisitions, change orders, and correspondence from pre-construction through closeout.
• Chairing 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

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees