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Construction Project Manager
Wallingford, CT 
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Per Diem Available 

Description: 
The Construction Manager will provide overall day to day on-site administrative and technical management of all field related personnel, subcontractors and work activities on a construction project site. These projects will be located in various locations and vary in scope and size.

  • Responsible and accountable for all construction activity that occurs on the assigned project site, including but not limited to: safety, quality, project controls, materials, subcontractors, contract execution, client interfaces, client relations, engineering interfaces and start-up/commissioning interfaces.
  • Direct, coordinate and supervise on-site discipline superintendents, scheduling, engineering, cost control, material control, commercial management, and administrative staff.
  • Responsible for the overall project safety and compliance with the applicable Safety and Health Plans.  This includes, reviewing and auditing site specific safety documentation for Pre-Task Analysis (PTAs) and Task Safety Observations (TSOs) on a regular basis.
  • Supervise and direct overall construction effort to verify project is sequenced and constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule requirements.
  • Responsible for efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance of Subcontractors and Burns & McDonnell personnel.
  • Enforce compliance with project procedures, safety program requirements, work rules and client requirements.  Document all violations, notify project management, and recommend/implement corrective actions as required.  Provide accurate performance feedback for all project team members.
  • Develop and foster effective client and subcontractor relationships.
  • Interface with client representatives, municipal authorities and other contractors as necessary to execute projects.
  • Coordinate and communicate with the Engineering Manager and Discipline Engineers to plan and sequence engineering deliverables and resolve field engineering items.
  • Collaborate with the project management team to develop and implement Project Execution Plans, project procedures, working documents, site procedures and project standards.
  • Authorize purchase requisitions for field procurements under supervision of Project Manager.
  • Review and approve subcontractor progress payments and Supplier invoices under supervision from Project Manager.
  • Provide technical assistance, interpretation of drawings, and recommendation of construction methods and equipment installation.
  • Complete daily, weekly and monthly progress reports in addition to other reports as necessary to document construction progress.  Review all subordinate and subcontractor field reports.
  • Assess future work activities and identify any concerns with work plans by utilizing 3-week look-ahead reports and the overall project schedule.
  • Oversee and direct construction progress tracking and forecasting including Field Progress Measurement Systems, Critical Path Scheduling and commodity tracking systems.
  • Oversee and direct the final construction documentation turnover process to clients.  This includes construction turnover to clients or internal startup and commissioning teams.
  • Provide site oversight and coordination of startup and commissioning teams.  
  • Supervise and enforce compliance with project Quality Management System.
  • Read, interpret, and understand civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls and instrumentation drawings, specification and commercial documents.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 11 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on a similar project.
  • Strong understanding of all construction disciplines.
  • Position requires excellent communications skills and supervisory skills of field construction personnel.
  • Must be able to meet company's driving requirements.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite.