Senior Construction Manager

Full Time
Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Construction Manager to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for bringing together a multidiscipline team of individuals whose qualifications and experience meet the expertise required to accomplish the assigned construction management tasks.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Construction Manager Civil Earthworks will work on behalf of Parsons and the client with responsibilities including:   Acts as the representative of Parsons with the client, subcontractors and suppliers during the project execution.  Represents the client in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings.
  • Oversees establishment of the Construction Management Plan, Site Specific Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
  • Inspection – The selected candidate will have experience in and will be expected to supervise inspectors on assigned projects.
  • Procurement – Prepare purchase requisitions and procure items necessary for the operation of the field office.
  • Establish procedures for the administration of all field vehicles and equipment; maintain necessary status logs and reports.
  • Supervise the work of subcontractors.
  • Coordinates the drafting of requisitions, subcontract scopes of work, amendments, and task orders.
  • Review and approve subcontractor safety plans and quality control plans.
  • Ensure the subcontract files are maintained with current insurance certificates and correspondence.  Monitor subcontractor expenses versus budget.  Prepare draft amendments.
  • Ensure the prime contract file is maintained current with insurance certificates and correspondence.
  • Prepares and negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
  • Works to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.
  • The Construction Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
  • Cost Engineering – Supervise the preparation of the client’s monthly construction progress report and the client’s contract status report.
  • Prepare WBS, budgets and forecasts.
  • Prepare monthly safety self assessment.
  • Accounting – Supervise development of the monthly Parsons invoices; review for accuracy.  Review and approve subcontractor invoices.
  • Prepare quarterly construction management reports and coordinate meetings.
  • Quality – Establish the QA/QC Plan including development of the inspection & test plan.
  • Supervise setup and accreditation of the onsite materials testing laboratory.
  • Safety – Establish safety and emergency procedures.  Inspect the construction site weekly with the contractor’s safety representative.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent related from Western University with 20+ years of construction management experience in Marine and Tunneling.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

  • Computer literacy – Minimum Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Comfortable interacting with all levels of management.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.