Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Senior Construction Manager to join our Sao Paulo office. As part of the Construction Group, the Construction Manager leads various heavy civil and marine structural projects to support Port Projects and ongoing Capital Improvements Program. Responsible for not only overseeing construction administration services and oversight of projects from design through construction. 

About Moffatt & Nichol: 

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbours, and rivers. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 in Marine and Port Facilities and among the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. 

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practise areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Manages projects ranging in size from <$1M to > $100M, actively communicate with the project team, and work to minimize project risks that may compromise safety, schedule, budget, or quality.
• Proactively monitors contractor and field activities on a daily basis to identify and resolve issues in advance that could negatively impact the project. 
• Acts as the primary project interface with the client, project engineer, contractor, utility companies, and other agencies.
• Leads and coordinates construction and field meetings with the contractor and client.
• Coordinates with multiple departments and agencies to ensure smooth project progression with minimal impact to operations and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with engineers to discuss and resolve field construction issues and propose practical solutions.
• Leads the project team in monitoring construction and contractor operations for conformance with the contract, safety, schedule, quality control, proactive change management, pay applications, closeout, and facilitate record drawings in accordance with construction documents. Work together with our local document and project controls specialist to track and maintain project information.
• Assist with management and technical review of submittals and RFI’s.
• Provide support to the engineering team during contractor prequalification or bid efforts, including constructability reviews, pre-bid meetings, contract procurement, etc.
• Schedules and coordinates project inspections.

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Master’s degree is preferred 
• 10 years of experience in construction supervision and inspection
• Experience with pavement, drainage, buildings, required
• Site management and leadership experience, required
• Experience in working with FIDIC-format contracts, preferred
• Experience working in Portuguese, preferred
• Experience with port construction, preferred
• Experience with container terminal design and construction, preferred
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) 
• Availability and willingness to travel
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171

Working conditions:

Sedentary for prolonged period of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally. 

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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