Sr. Construction Manager

We are currently seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our Southern VA (SoVA) Water team to support the delivery of multiple regional utility construction projects. As Senior Construction Manager, you will manage the delivery of the construction phase of assigned water and wastewater projects on behalf of Jacobs clients; conduct constructability reviews for ongoing designs; lead a team of construction management staff on assigned projects; or serve as the Owners Representative for assigned heavy civil water and wastewater construction projects. Your primary responsibility will be reviewing and enforcing construction contract documents, schedules, and budgets on behalf of the Owner and to facilitate the coordination of construction activities with all project stakeholders. Youll serve as the primary point of contact for the client, chair necessary pre-construction, progress, and coordination meetings, and submit progress reports to the client on an as needed basis.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Develop Construction Management Procedures Manuals in close coordination with the Jacobs Project Manager and the Owner to establish consistent practices across the entire program.

* Represent Jacobs to clients in a positive, relationship-oriented, solutions-delivery approach by leveraging the broader firm.

* Identify resource shortfalls on assigned projects, bring them to the Project Managers attention, and contribute to developing solutions to address client needs and successfully deliver projects.

* Advocate on the client's behalf by actively engaging the firm to address evolving client needs.

* Manage project teams workload to ensure adequate site coverage necessary to protect client interests.

* Review and file construction inspection teams daily reports.

* Develop and implement document control workflow and record keeping practices required to maintain project schedule/progress.

* Review third party construction progress reports on behalf of the client to confirm accuracy and proactively identify schedule risks and activities that require advanced coordination or additional resources to support and maintain construction progress.

* Oversee maintenance of CM redline set of drawings reflecting all field changes to date.

* Administer recurring construction progress meetings and coordination meetings on an as needed basis.

* Draft and submit construction progress reports for the client as requested.

* OSHA 30 Hour Training (which can also be provided for the right candidate)

* Bachelors degree in construction management or engineering and 20+ years of experience delivering water and wastewater and/or large civil construction projects.

* Proficiency in the use of programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer software required to generate construction progress reports.

* Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment (extensive relevant experience can be considered as a substitute).

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Collaborative, team-oriented perspective.

* Attention to detail and disciplined time management skills.

* The ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently and to react to change in a fast-paced environment.

* Proven as an excellent team player with exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

* Keen eye for quality and safety.

* Highly effective written skills and timely documentation of daily activities and reporting of site issues.

* Ability and high degree of proficiency communicating with multiple stakeholders, across multiple sites, and subcontractors routinely.

* Reside in the vicinity of Stafford or Spotsylvania counties or the ability to commute daily to the project site.

This is a full time, salaried position that will be required to report to the designated field office Monday through Friday in the Fredericksburg, VA area. It is anticipated that the individual selected for this position will spend about 20% of their time in the field on active construction sites. The selected individual will report directly to the SoVA Water CEI Group Leader.

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