Construction Lead – Dams and Hydraulic Structures
Geosyntec Consultants
Lead construction of dams, levees, hydraulic structures, manage projects, QA, safety.
12 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Chattanooga, TN
Field
Company Size
1,400 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Services
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Design
Geotechnical Services
Risk Assessment
Water Resources
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
contract negotiation
team coordination
construction management
quality control
design input
schedule analysis
- Responsible for negotiation of the contract, contract changes, and understanding contract requirements.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provide technical input for designs of cut-off walls, spillways, and overall modifications of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures.
- Maintain time documentation, analyze construction schedules and critical path management (CPM), and monitor construction progress with respect to scheduling and CPM tasks.
- Assembles proposals which includes performing risk assessment, value engineering, estimating, engineering, technical writing, site visits and client communication.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
What you bring
8+ years
civil engineering
pe license
geotechnical
safety representative
driver license
- Minimum of 8 years of applicable experience (10+ years preferred); or equivalent combination of experience, education and training. (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction science, construction management, or related subjects. (required)
- 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 .
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
- Prior experience managing large multi-task construction or environmental remediation projects and sophisticated estimating and scheduling techniques. (required)
- 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.
- Advanced degree in same. (preferred)
- Candidates must currently hold and maintain valid U.S. work authorization. New H-1B visa lottery and employment based green card sponsorship are not available for this position.
- Travel Requirements: 50%+
- PE Licensure (preferred)
- Technical understanding of design, site investigation, construction quality assurance, and/or construction management procedures for dams, levees, or hydraulic structures. (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.
- 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)
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship- no h-1b or green card sponsorship; must have existing us work authorization.
- drug testing and background checks may be required.
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Company
Overview
- Founded with a vision to solve complex environmental and engineering challenges.
- Specializes in addressing complex environmental, geotechnical, and water resource issues.
- Provides innovative solutions in areas like water management, environmental remediation, and industrial risk management.
- Has built a strong reputation in industries including infrastructure, energy, and commercial development.
- Known for working on diverse projects, from contaminated site cleanups to complex water systems.
- Focuses on developing sustainable solutions that improve the environmental and industrial landscape.
- Our mission is to help clients succeed through delivering exceptional service and best-value solutions for their endeavors involving the environment, natural resources, and infrastructure.
- Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of our culture.
- We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career here will be too.
- We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
- We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'll work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience.
- We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for all our employees, clients, partners, and the communities that we serve.
Top Environmental Engineering Firm
ENR Ranking
Recognized by ENR as a leading environmental engineering design firm, highlighting expertise in sustainable solutions.
- Global technical action groups collaborate across the company on environment-focused innovation.
- Offer well-being programs supporting staff, indirectly aiding sustainable practice through staff retention and focus.
- Implemented health & safety training and medical monitoring across operations to minimize ecological and human impact.
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