0034V6197 Construction Project/Program Manager Consultant

Construction Project Manager / Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Independently validate CM and contractor progress reports, production logs, and field measurements against planned and actual accomplishments
• Support reconciliation of field quantity takeoffs with contractor/CM billings and payment applications
• Participate in field walkdowns, sampling, and joint inspections to measure percent complete using agreed-upon measurement techniques
• Maintain detailed issues and action-tracking logs tied to schedule, cost, and productivity impacts

• Review and validate schedule updates, logic changes, and critical path impacts
• Independently identify and communicate schedule risk flags
• Perform time impact analyses (TIAs) when delays, changes, or disruptions occur

• Review owner-side earned value (EV) records, cost forecasts, and performance trends
• Review and comment on cost-to-complete (CTC) and forecast at completion (FAC)
• Assess productivity metrics and earned value calculations for accuracy and credibility

• Support review of EPCM Field Performance Reports (weekly/bi-weekly), including:
  • Verified physical progress
  • Quantity variances
  • Earned value metrics
  • Productivity observations
  • Recommended corrective actions
• Review EPCM deliverables for completeness and quality, including:
  • Change reports
  • Cost reports
  • Schedule updates
  • Earned value reporting

• Assist with distribution and prioritization of field resources as needed
• Provide leadership to small technical teams supporting field verification, controls, and reporting activities
• Collaborate effectively with owner, EPCM, contractor, and Arcadis internal stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• At least $400MM in Capital Projects management
• Process equipment installation experience
• Automation engineering teams experience
• Black & Clean utilities experience

• Multi-year construction experience on the owner or EPC/EPCM side
• Experience reconciling contractor progress reports, quantity claims, and payment applications
• Familiarity with contract clauses affecting measurement, progress payment, and change management
• Experience across mid- to large-scale construction projects with increasing responsibility from trade management through program-level oversight

• Working understanding of construction means and methods in:
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • HVAC
• Working knowledge of:
  • Project scheduling principles
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Cost forecasting and controls

• Proficiency with:
  • Scheduling tools
  • Quantity takeoff tools
  • Spreadsheets (Excel-based analysis)
  • Cost and earned value systems (owner or EPCM platforms)
  • Photo and document management systems

• Assertive yet diplomatic communicator with strong conflict-resolution skills
• Clear and concise technical report writing and presentations
• Ability to lead and influence small technical teams without formal authority
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail