What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at GZA?
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA) is looking for a motivated individual with an Engineering, Environmental Remediation, or Construction Management background to join our growing construction management practice in Providence, Rhode Island. GZA’s Construction Management practice is focused on providing comprehensive project management and oversight using a variety of project delivery systems. Our projects are primarily associated with environmental remediation and may include demolition and renovation of commercial/industrial facilities that contain regulated material. In addition to supporting construction/remediation on other GZA projects, our Construction Management practitioners are responsible for procuring qualified contractors/subcontractors, scheduling, estimating, reviewing technical submittals, responding to requests for information, understanding applicable regulations, executing health/safety procedures, and providing on-site management and oversight.
Experienced personnel in GZA’s Construction Management discipline take on site supervisor positions and work directly with other GZA employees, other engineering firms, a variety of specialty contractors and subcontractors, and directly interface with the client. Candidate must be willing to travel.
Candidates Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and/or understand and comply with the Health and Safety procedures established for each project.
- Assist senior GZA personnel with pre-construction phase tasks such as reviewing and/or developing project-specific plans and specifications, developing budget estimates and schedules, and pre-qualifying and procuring subcontractors.
- Review, coordinate, and track budgets, submittals, and shop drawings.
- Understand construction operations and interface with engineers to develop solutions to design issues.
- Schedule and manage contractors and/or subcontractors to verify compliance with codes, standards, and the contract documents.
- Provide on-site construction management throughout the construction phase of projects. Communicate daily with senior GZA project personnel the project status and progress.
- Obtain, review, and generate record documents as project needs dictate.
- Participate and/or lead weekly jobsite meetings.
- Prepare project closeout reports and deliverables.
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Remediation, Construction Management, or Construction Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in similar role as:
- An Engineer for a remediation contractor performing site work, including remediation, and limited vertical construction work; and/or
- At least 5 years of experience as an Engineer overseeing remediation construction projects including building related remediation work, decommissioning and demolition including hazardous material management, or below-ground remediation
- Excellent management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Understand the roles of CM as Agent and CM at Risk.
- Thorough understanding of construction/remediation operations.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other project management applications
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Project (alternatively experience with P6 acceptable).
- Integrity, tenacity, strong professional judgement, demonstrated ability to succeed, independent problem-solving skills, and the attitude to confidently complete the work to meet and/or exceed client expectations.
- Have a valid driver’s license and be able to rent a vehicle.
- Willingness to travel, as needed.
- Having any of the following credentials is a plus: E.I.T., P.G., P.E., 10-hr OSHA Construction Safety, 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
About GZA:
- Collaboration with a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex projects
- Professional development and enrichment
- Opportunities for company ownership, financial growth & career advancement
- Generous, company-subsidized benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401K retirement plan
GZA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, geo-civil engineering, construction management and environmental remediation firm. We are an ENR Top 500 Design firm focused on geotechnical, environmental, water, ecological, and construction management services. With a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex projects above, below and at ground-level, GZA’s experts provide seamless integration across practice areas, client type, and location.
Learn more about GZA at www.gza.com
