What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at Hazen and Sawyer?
Hazen & Sawyer is seeking a Construction Manager to support the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance facilities. The CM will manage the construction, coordination, documentation and inspection activities for various water and wastewater facilities and pipeline projects. Travel within the area may be required.
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2,000 employees in 80 offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting on-site observations, monitoring, inspection, and evaluation of construction activities of water/wastewater facility projects
- Managing and preparing requests for proposals, verifying material quantities, and reviewing payment applications
- Coordinating and communicating with multi-discipline Hazen teams, owner, contractor, and third-party inspection/testing firms
- Reviewing and interpreting Contract Documents including project specifications and drawings
- Verifying and tracking work in accordance with approved shop drawing submittals
- Assisting in the processing and review of RFIs and shop drawings prepared by the Contractor
- Preparing sketches and assembling data for the Design Engineer's use
- Observing Contractor performance and compliance with safety requirements
- Assisting and coordinating with project start-up, testing, checkout, and training activities
- Coordinating and facilitating communication between the Contractor, the Design Engineer, the Facility Managers, and the Owner
- Reviewing Contractor’s schedules, monthly pay estimates, and managing the review of change orders
- Using cloud-based software for project documentation such as PROCORE, Unifier e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc
- Interfacing with clients and performing client management activities
- Assisting Hazen engineering design teams to provide constructability reviews and VE reviews
- Other Construction and Project management activities, as needed
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years relevant construction experience in heavy construction, mechanical and electrical construction, preferably in the water/wastewater industry
- Familiarity with construction methods typical of civil, structural, and mechanical engineering, and construction materials testing
- Applicant must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Able to easily move around active construction sites safely and effectively.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) are required and the ability to learn construction specific software use (i.e., Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam)
- Professional Engineering License is a plus
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM), OSHA 10 certification and/or other industry certifications are plus
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location