Construction Manager (Traveling, USA)
Dennis Group Construction & Site Safety
- Trenton, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Daily supervision of construction activities including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs
- When directed, oversite / supervision of any assigned field engineers or Jr Construction Managers
- Works autonomously on overseeing medium-sized projects
- Working with project management on the developing and updating project scope, budget, and schedule
- Project accounting, budgeting, and cost management
- Other tasks as assigned
- Establishing and maintaining site safety procedures with our safety team
- Overseeing process, mechanical and utility equipment installations
- Permitting, code and regulatory administration and approval
- Change order and general construction administration
- Coordination of field engineering
- Inspection coordination
- Managing third party testing, inspection, and relationships
- Researching construction management best practices
- This role is client facing and you will need to work collaboratively with owners, subs, building officials, and our A/E team.
- Preparing and administering third-party agreements
- Jobsite walk / audits to ensure project is progressing and sub-contractors are following plans per the schedule
- Procuring project services and equipment (rentals, PPE, etc.)
- Managing project punch-list inspection
- Promoting continuous and productive communication between project participants including internal and external clients and partners
- Support and coordinate facility start up
- Preparing and maintaining project reports and logs
- Work with sub-contractors to ensure schedule compliance and determine alternatives resources or options
- Review and maintain submittals, RFIs, Change orders
- Work with Project Controllers and Project Manager in responsibilities involving supplier invoices and client billing
- Perform engineering calculations
- Preparing permit applications
- Assist in preparing work plans and work packages
- Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews
- Coordinating project close-out activities
- Safety responsibilities in different varieties and capabilities
- Supporting talent growth within our organization
- Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.
- A bachelors degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering or a related field is strongly preferred
- 4-7+ years of Design-build experience over industrial projects (strongly preferred)
- 4-7+ years of overseeing sub-contractors and driving the project schedule
- 4-7+ years of client interaction experience - strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
- 4-7+ years of progressively responsible job site experience working on industrial building projects.
- You have a fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and an ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets
- Proficiency with AutoCAD is a plus
- Meet Travel requirement – Up to 100% travel to projects throughout the USA and possible Canada
- Work Schedule requirement – Work 10 days onsite, 4 days off.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and prolonged periods of standing and walking around project site with uneven surfaces.
- Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
- Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
- Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
- Must be able to lift-up to 50 pounds at times.
- Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada, and this is a site-based position with a 10 days on / 4 days off work schedule. Projects typically last from 6 to 12+ months. Meal and lodging per diems are provided along with reasonable travel provisions. Up to 100% overnight travel is required based on project needs.