Senior Project Manager

ESP Associates has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to support and grow our Project Management & Construction Management Business Unit in the Carolinas market.  

The Senior Construction Manager is a management level position within ESP.  This role oversees the large construction projects and program subsets of the construction management work group. The Senior Construction Manager plays a leadership role in the construction management initiatives as part of the company’s strategic operations plan.  This position allocates resources, tracks, and reports on project progress, manages project risk through staff oversight, monitors schedules, manages budgets, ensures quality, and performs contract administration and project management.  This position creates and implements plans to ensure project success across all phases of delivery (financing, permitting, design, construction, start-up, and operations) as may be applicable to individual clients, programs, or projects.  This position actively participates in business development through assistance with proposal development, client meetings, interviews, and company introductory presentations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned. Duties are varied in nature and include:

• Manage risk across large project industry sectors delivering world-class projects to ESP clients.
• Implement, manage, and oversee quality assurance and quality control programs on assigned projects.  Translate these programs company-wide as may be applicable.
• Develop a high-performing team through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Recruit, attract, retain and motivate staff.  Ensure regular/timely feedback is shared with assigned personnel. 
• Complete employee performance appraisals of assigned employees through direct reviews or 360° reviews.
• Participate in the overall safety program for the company.  Monitor and enforce best practices. Maintain safety training as applicable to all company operations (OSHA, open trench, confined space, etc.).
• Provide senior leadership on assigned projects and provide support as needed to successfully complete projects according to ESP’s scope of services with a value-added approach maintaining profitability and managing project staff effort.
• Provide owner’s representative, program management and project management services to clients across project types and industry sectors.
• Provide proactive contract administration for all assigned projects.  Responsible for the proper administration of all assigned project/construction contracts and all project controls.  Responsible for work products meeting company quality standards.
• Problem solve field issues and respond to contractor claims.  Review contractor work plans and schedules and manage contractor compliance with contract documents and requirements.
• Responsible for contract administration including proper administration of all assigned project/construction contracts and all project controls. Responsible for work products meeting company and industry quality standards including change management and coordination of owner directed changes and contractor-initiated changes.
• Attend and manage regular project progress meetings and assist staff throughout project delivery.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are updated and followed by each team member or assigned employee.
• Track and control construction risk, schedules, and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within time and budget allocated.
• Demonstrate experience in common industry delivery models including CM/GC, CMaR, Design/Build, DBB, P3 and others.
• Strategic Planning. Work with senior leadership/management team to develop long-term plans for the organization around growth and development of company initiatives.  Actively participate in company planning/strategy meetings, retreats, and similar events focused on employee engagement and company success.
• Meet routinely with senior leadership to report on project status.  Ensure leadership is kept fully informed on the condition of projects, the health of client relationships, and employees. Provide monthly reports on job profitability, risk, and status.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.  Meet business development goals. Responsible for the maintenance of existing client relationships and contracts as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Assist and/or manage the creation of proposals, business marketing pieces, and products that respond to requests for proposals or solicit new clientele.
• Set goals, monitor work, and evaluate results to ensure that company/team and organizational objectives are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization.
• For assigned projects, ensure timely invoicing and accurate reporting of project costs; maintain ESP project budgets with assistance from assigned staff.
• Participate in, and nurture, broad networks of alliances with others (outside of ESP) to exchange knowledge and information about learning in support of changes within the industry.  Report and share information regularly with the Program Manager
• Participate in industry associations and work groups representing the company.
• Perform related work as required or other duties as assigned.
• Experience in general construction project delivery including document control, reading and understanding project plans and specifications, change control, owner and stakeholder meeting management, RFI and submittal management, field issue resolution, etc. 
• Ability to ensure compliance with, and follow, standard safety practices and procedures common to construction work. Ability to recognize and correct unsafe conditions.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.  

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or related degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in civil engineering and/or construction management, with an in construction risk management and schedule control for infrastructure and/or transportation projects.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently understand, communicate, and coordinate project design and construction changes between Owner, Engineer, and Contractor.
• Strong experience and competence in use of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Project.
• Experience in general construction project delivery including document control, reading and understanding project plans and specifications, change control, owner and stakeholder meeting management, RFI and submittal management, field issue resolution, etc. 
• Considerable knowledge of engineering and construction principles and practices related to heavy civil, commercial, and public buildings, water, wastewater, pipeline, telecommunications, and road/bridge construction.
• Ability to foster teamwork, lead, develop professional relationships, mentor and train.
• Ability to compile engineering data and statistics; evaluate and generate reports.
• Ability to ensure compliance with, and follow standard safety practices and procedures common to construction work.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public.
• Ability to prepare budgets, and proposals and manage contracts and project costs. 

CORPORATE INFORMATION:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, project and construction management, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

 Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 194 on the 2024 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2024 ranking of 30.

 ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:   

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses