Construction Manager - Military Services Group

Overview

Oversee water/wastewater construction projects, ensuring quality, schedule, safety.

Key Responsibilities

• progress docs
• shop drawings
• site coordination
• field observation
• safety inspections
• change orders

Tasks

-Prepare well documented construction progress documents, attend and actively participate in project meetings, provide value engineering input to designs, and evaluate construction shop drawings. -Routine liaison with Subcontractor Project Managers to co-ordinate and plan site activity including verification of individual project phases and completion in accordance with required specifications and standards. Perform field observation of construction activities. -Observing subcontractor’s work and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations. Perform and document safety inspections. -Review and verification of change order requests from vendors. -Liaising with AW staff, vendor and subcontractors to request new quotations/proposals for services as required by the Client. Write documents to obtain competitive quotes in accordance with company and business unit policies. -Review of payment requests and work-completed including completing appropriate documentation.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• ms office
• water distribution
• inspection
• construction drawings
• interpersonal

What You Bring

-Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information, orally and in writing in a professional manner to contractors, employees, consultants, and other governmental agency representatives. -Good background in management skills. -Considerable knowledge of inspection methods. -Ability to read, understand, help develop and report field progress regarding contractor CPM schedules. -Proficient in MS Office programs including Word, Excel and project scheduling software. -Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. -Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Considerable skill in reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans and specifications, and contract documents; skill in applying material testing procedures. -Good knowledge of engineering drawings, cut sheets and stake outs. -Preferred: industry related certifications, training and/or a technical associate degree, or a Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or related field. Minimum high school diploma or GED with 5 to 7 years’ experience in water distribution and construction of water systems. -In addition to American Water’s pre-employment screenings, this position requires the ability to pass a Department of Defense background check for access to the military installation. -Strong interpersonal skills. -Ability to interact with colleagues, direct reports, government agencies, consultants, contractors and the general public with effective skills. -Ability to prepare, organize and maintain inspection field and office data, reports and systems. -Must have a valid driver’s license. -Considerable knowledge and/or understanding of water distribution and wastewater collection systems and their construction maintenance, construction, testing and disinfection. -Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to understand and use an engineer’s scale. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. -General knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods. Broad knowledge of applicable laws, standards and regulations relating to construction, inspection and safety.

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Benefits

-80% field, 20% office.

About American Water

-Provides vital water and wastewater services, ensuring communities have access to clean water. -Has a long history of managing water infrastructure in partnership with municipalities. -Recent projects include modernizing infrastructure, expanding service coverage, and improving water treatment facilities. -Known for innovation in water management, offering sustainable solutions to modern water challenges. -A trusted provider for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the U.S.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass department of defense background check for military installation access.