Job Title: Construction Manager 5Job DescriptionThis role leads the planning, direction, and coordination of complex construction projects, with a strong focus on horizontal and heavy civil work and critical infrastructure. The Construction Manager 5 oversees project scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety, while aligning technical activities with broader business objectives. The position requires a seasoned leader who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders, interpret construction documents, and drive projects to successful completion.
Responsibilities- Coordinate construction projects from planning through completion, developing detailed plans to accomplish project goals and integrating technical activities across engineering, construction, and related disciplines.
- Lead the integration of technical activities across multiple teams, ensuring alignment between design, construction, safety, environmental, and operations.
- Present and explain project proposals, progress reports, and findings to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and professional manner.
- Analyze technology options, resource needs, and market or operational demands to plan and assess the feasibility of projects, especially in horizontal and heavy civil construction and critical infrastructure.
- Confer regularly with management, production, and other functional teams to discuss project specifications, procedures, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Review, recommend, and approve contracts, cost estimates, and change orders to ensure alignment with budget, schedule, and scope.
- Oversee and manage project cost and schedule performance, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting to ensure projects remain on budget and on time.
- Review and interpret construction drawings and specifications, providing guidance to contractors and project teams and resolving discrepancies or conflicts in the field.
- Independently observe contractor behavior and field operations, identify leadership priorities, and coordinate the full project team—including general contractor, safety, environmental, engineers, and other stakeholders—to move the project toward those priorities.
- Apply construction management principles to strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods to optimize project execution.
- Promote and support quality control and production processes that improve the effective construction and distribution of project deliverables.
- Work effectively with a broad spectrum of workers, applying 360-degree leadership to influence and align team members at all levels.
- Manage personal workload and time effectively, working independently while meeting project deadlines and organizational expectations.
Essential Skills- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
- Effective problem-solving skills and high attention to detail in managing technical and commercial aspects of construction projects.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage one’s time to meet project deadlines and milestones.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad spectrum of workers and apply 360-degree leadership skills to guide and influence cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective construction and distribution of project deliverables.
- In-depth knowledge of construction management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
- Proficiency with computer software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Visio.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or a related field.
- 10+ years of construction experience, including at least 5 years focused on horizontal and heavy civil projects.
- At least 5 years of experience in heavy civil construction work.
- At least 5 years of experience working on critical infrastructure projects.
- A background of 10–20 years of progressive responsibility in construction management.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in earthworks and critical infrastructure construction.
- At least 10 years of experience reviewing and interpreting construction drawings.
- At least 10 years of experience managing project cost and schedule.
- Ability to independently observe contractor behavior, identify leadership priorities, and coordinate the full project team—including general contractor, safety, environmental, and engineering personnel—to move the project toward those priorities.
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