Brown and Caldwell’s Detroit, MI office has a full-time opportunity for a Resident Project Representative/Construction Manager to join our growing team. This position is responsible for representing Brown and Caldwell and our clients on construction projects. This requires coordination with representatives from clients, regulatory agencies, construction managers, and contractors.
The successful candidate will need to be able to understand and interpret design documents (technical specifications, construction drawings, etc.), produce daily field documentation such as reports, facilitate progress meetings, be able to communicate with the design team, review pay applications, conduct and document field changes to the design documents, work closely with a diverse, multidisciplinary project team, manage change, be able to perform field work such as construction oversight, and interface with the BC design team, field crews, and clients as needed.
Detailed Description:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide construction management oversight and full-time on-site Resident Engineering Inspections for water and wastewater pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment projects including well/manhole and sewer repair
- Collaborate with a Project Manager to address design issues; coordinate with Contractor’s project manager; obtain daily updates on project issues and status from Construction Inspectors; report issues to the Client
- Review construction drawings and specifications and develop a detailed understanding of performance and construction requirements and evaluate these requirements versus construction progress and quality
- Provide notes, observations, photos, and measurements documenting the implementation of the fieldwork. Compare field implementation against the drawings, specifications, and submittals, and those requirements included by client requirements
- Prepare and review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability, and biddability
- Generate project correspondence, including responses to Contractor correspondence in a timely manner to avoid delay, convey the Owner’s position, and protect the Owner’s
- Review and analyze Contractors’ Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules to ensure compliance with approved Contract schedules, and address deficiencies
- Coordinate and resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers, regulatory agencies, and the affected public
- Prepare digital daily reports documenting weather, equipment, manpower, and construction activities, and daily progress photos, as well as monthly progress reports for project stakeholders using a tablet or laptop application
- Lead and/or assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities for turning over to the owner's personnel
- Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract closeout documentation
- Perform constructability reviews of designs
- Conduct daily field investigations, up to 10 hours per day. Initial work will include pipeline inspections (including in pipe/sewer work) but may include inspection duties at water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Prepare, perform, and/or oversee the preparation of daily reports and photo documentation of observation of contractor’s construction activities at multiple construction sites. Collaborate with in-house and third-party Design Project Managers to address design issues; coordinate with Contractor’s project manager; obtain daily updates on project issues and status from Construction Inspectors; report issues to the Client and drive resolution to issues as they arise
- Mentor, supervise, and provide direction for less experienced staff
- Supervise and coordinate construction management staff, including field inspectors, office support staff, and testing sub-consultants with responsibility for quality construction in accordance with plans and specifications
- Be proactive in risk identification, management, mitigation, and solving project problems. Coordinate to resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers, regulatory agencies, and the affected public
- Ensure compliance for all construction management team members with the company’s and client’s health and safety training requirements
- Evaluate and negotiate change orders, invoices, and payment applications which may include final payment including coordination with the Owner. This may include independent verification of pay quantities. Maintain records related to the base work, contingency, and field changes
- Lead and/or assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities
- Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract close-out documentation
- Develop and manage lists of deficiencies and lead punch list inspections
Desired Skills and Experience:
- BS degree, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field highly preferred. Candidates without a degree but possessing significant construction management experience will be considered as well
- Minimum 5 years of related experience preparing design packages and performing construction oversight, construction inspection, and facility start-up
- Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the design and construction administration of municipal infrastructure water and wastewater facilities
- Strong verbal and written (technical writing) communication skills are required. The ability to communicate professionally to multiple stakeholders, including the public is a must.
- Thorough working knowledge of the civil, structural, architectural, process and building mechanical and electrical construction and demolition practices involved with major public works projects
- Ability to provide design/consultation in specialized areas, make decisions and solve problems
- Knowledge of construction management processes, means, and methods
- Knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, local and national building codes, and quality standards
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a QA/QC program for construction projects as well as to review, analyze, and negotiate construction cost estimates, change orders, and contractor claims
- Ability to manage and mentor a team of inspectors and project support staff; and to work effectively in a diverse team environment
- Ability to handle contentious issues with contractors in a professional and courteous manner
- Construction and design background highly preferred as well as having worked in a resident/field/quality assurance oversight capacity on projects that involved environmental remediation and construction
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, implementation, and guidance.
- The ability to travel to work sites regionally and the ability to accommodate overnight stays on a regular basis is a MUST
- PE is preferable but not required
- Possess 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification with a current 8-hour refresher or have the ability to take and pass the training/physical
- Strong organizational and technical skills required
- A valid driver’s license and a good driving record required
- Ability to successfully manage and deliver on multiple tasks with competing priorities
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment at sites including hard hats, steel-toed boots (or other approved toe protection), safety glasses, safety vests, respirators, etc.
- Ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting field conditions or critical construction operations at active construction sites in both urban and rural settings that may include exposure to dust, chemicals, etc. for which proper safety equipment will be provided
- Ability to walk slowly around and access sites of varying size that may be above or below ground and have areas of uneven, muddy, and/or rocky ground to perform inspections and take photographs
- Ability to access/enter confined space areas to complete necessary inspections of contractor’s work
- Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around construction equipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an area where a potential hazard is identified
- Ability to climb and/or descend stairs (2-3 flights), ladders (up to 24 feet typically), or via other safety measures, to access structures for visual inspection. This includes entering confined space areas
- Lifting – objects on job sites less than 30 pounds
Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending on skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Location A:
Salary: $85,000 - $116,000
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Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com
This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
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