Sr. Construction Manager
Columbus, OH
Management – North Central /
full-time /
On-site
Responsible for daily contract administration including processing all required contract documentation, pay applications, RFI’s, site submittals and scheduled reviews. Plan and run project meetings. Manage the firm’s day-to-day construction oversight efforts on major contracts. Manage inspection staff and the delivery of daily inspection reports in accordance with client’s requirements. Act as liaison to design staff to respond to contractor RFI’s and review of shop drawing. Provide technical review of construction plans and specifications and project changes for constructability and practicality.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitor, coordinate, and enforce construction compliance with contract documents, safety regulations, and environmental documents.
- Perform daily field inspection of construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications.
- Monitor, coordinate and enforce construction compliance with contract documents and safety regulations.
- Identify non-compliant work and take appropriate action to bring back into compliance.
- Immediately report critical issues and/or possible delays.
- Monitor and document all construction equipment, personnel, and activities.
- May manage office staff responsible for record keeping, general correspondence, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables.
- Monitor contractor performance, schedule, overall responsiveness and effectiveness.
- Exerts influence over contractors to maintain project goals regarding cost, schedule, quality, etc.
- Manage the contractor payment process and recommends appropriate adjustments as necessary to manage the contractor.
- Maintain an awareness of safety and health requirements and ensure compliance of applicable regulations and contract provisions for the protection of the public and construction project personnel.
- Ensure all changes and/or modifications are noted on the final plans.
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with various contractors, entities, clients, and regulatory agencies.
- Perform constructability review of design plans.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- B.S. or higher degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent experience
- PE Licensure and/or CCM
- 8+ years of experience in inspection
- Experience in preparation of claims files, documents and reports.
- Experience in assisting in the preparation claims or claim response.
- Use effective oral and written communication skills to effectively lead progress, project, safety, scheduling and other contract administration meetings with client, local agencies and the community.
- Knowledge and experience with the equipment used in construction inspection, surveying, field testing of construction materials, and construction office engineering.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook and Project
- Ability to work effectively with little or no direct supervision in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to manage large and complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Proficient leadership skills, including effective conflict management and influencing skills.
