Overview / Responsibilities Wood Resilient Environments is seeking a
Senior Construction Manager -
Transportation/Transit, to join our Ontario team to manage our transportation/transit construction projects throughout Ontario.
The
Construction Manager has full responsibility for pre-construction as well as construction tasks including: construction safety, scheduling, budget monitoring, planning, implementation and scheduling of the projects, as well as staffing and closeout of assigned projects.
This is a key role in our organization; this individual will play an integral role in driving business success but they musy have robust experience on Transportation / Infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in both professional office and field work environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Prepare and review specifications and review construction documents for constructability, site access and recommend changes to maximize the ultimate success of the project
- Resolve unforeseen site conditions, unplanned interferences, contract discrepancies and other construction conflict problems and disputes between contractors, site staff, inspectors and the client
- Administer the change order and allowance process, review requests for schedule or cost adjustment and negotiate changes to the contract and prepare change order documents for approval
- Manage, train, mentor and coordinate a team of Construction Inspectors and Contract Administrators including assigning roles, providing guidance and direction as needed to the on-site staff and preparing forecasts
- Establish a safety-first culture for all construction projects
- Perform regular performance evaluations for a team of Construction Inspectors and Contract Administrators
- Respond to questions and concerns as well as ensure that all complaints from the client and the stakeholders are handled promptly and properly
- Manage the project close out phase including certificate of substantial completion, punchlist and receipt of as-builts, warrantees and manuals
- Provide continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality / seamless client service
- Maintain knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to construction/project requirements.
- Ability to work efficiently with the Project Manager, design professionals, and developer management to achieve the best possible field results
- Embrace, implement and promote standards of safety consistent with Wood's corporate safety policy
- Manage the execution of design-build P3 projects to ensure constructability and efficient designs
Skills / Qualifications - Degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
- Must have a minimum 15 years' experience in Transportation Infrastructure construction - including roads, rail, bridges, structures and utilities.
- Possess an extensive understanding of construction standards and practices
- Experience directing technical field staff including inspectors
- Experience in resolving claims disputes
- Skill in construction document handling and administration
- Skill in organizing and managing cost estimating, bidding and scheduling procedures
- Skill in documenting and assessing field conditions, RFI's and change orders
- Ability to track and manage job costs
- Able to solve complex problems associated with the management of costs and schedules
- Able to manage sub-contractors and manpower and delegate tasks to complete goals, objectives and schedules
- Skilled in client relations and customer service
- Basic understanding of fundamental cost accounting practices
- Proficient in MS Word / Excel / Outlook and project scheduling tools
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Valid driver's license required; this position requires use of personal vehicle in good working order
- Flexibility to travel to construction sites for extended periods and work outside of normal business hours
Company Overview Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 45,000 people.
Diversity Statement (EEO) We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
