Construction Lead – Dams and Hydraulic Structures

Description

• Interact with project personnel (contractors, project managers, regulators, engineers & clients) and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation in work progress meetings.
• Responsible for negotiation of the contract, contract changes, and understanding contract requirements.
• Assembles proposals which includes performing risk assessment, value engineering, estimating, engineering, technical writing, site visits and client communication.
• Maintain time documentation, analyze construction schedules and critical path management (CPM), and monitor construction progress with respect to scheduling and CPM tasks.
• Provide technical input for designs of cut-off walls, spillways, and overall modifications of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures.
• Provide technical input and day to day use of electronic construction information management tools developed by Geosyntec and outside vendors.
• M anage and coordinate activities on job sites to ensure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g., technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans etc.), permit requirements, and others.
• Review and approve contractors’ construction quality control (CQC) procedures including material submittals and manufacturers’ quality control (MQC) documents for completeness and compliance.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements

• Direct experience with specialty geotechnical construction including cut-off walls, foundation grouting, ground improvement, soil mixing, and drilling and embankment and concrete gravity dam construction. (preferred)
• PE Licensure (preferred)
• Technical understanding of design, site investigation, construction quality assurance, and/or construction management procedures for dams, levees, or hydraulic structures. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Minimum of 8 years of applicable experience (10+ years preferred); or equivalent combination of experience, education and training. (required)
• An ability to exhibit flexibility which may require late night and/or weekend attention and/or short notice travel to address project related issues.
• Advanced degree in same. (preferred)
• A strong attention to detail and documentation as evidenced by daily logs, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking, periodic reporting, and other standard construction management activities.
• Travel Requirements: 50%+
• Full knowledge of the health and safety program and acts as Geosyntec’s Safety Representative on site where required.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required .
• Prior experience managing large multi-task construction or environmental remediation projects and sophisticated estimating and scheduling techniques. (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction science, construction management, or related subjects. (required)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance