Construction Manager

Description

• Acts as the representative of GSI with the client, subcontractors and suppliers during the project execution.  Represents the client in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings.
• Identifies needs for change order management; provides performance data for contractor performance review; provides site-related data for claims resolution; implements mitigation strategies on-site for risk mitigation.
• Attends joint site meets to discuss progress, address concerns, and ensure alignment.
• Provide expertise in invoice reviews, contract negotiations, problem solving, and document review.
• Oversees establishment of the Construction Management Plan, Site Specific Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.  
• Inspection – The selected candidate will have experience in and will be expected to supervise inspectors on assigned projects.
• Procurement - Prepare purchase requisitions and procure items necessary for the operation of the field office.
• Supervise the work of subcontractors. 
• Coordinates the drafting of requisitions, subcontract scopes of work, amendments, and task orders. 
• Review and approve subcontractor safety plans and quality control plans. 
• Ensure the subcontract files are maintained with current insurance certificates and correspondence.  Monitor subcontractor expenses versus budget.  Prepare draft amendments. 
• Ensure the prime contract file is maintained current with insurance certificates and correspondence. 
• Prepares and negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Works to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.
• Cost Engineering - Supervise the preparation of the client's monthly construction progress report and the client's contract status report.
• Prepare WBS, budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare monthly safety self-assessments.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices.
• Prepare quarterly construction management reports and coordinate meetings.
• Establish the QA/QC Plan including development of the inspection & test plan.
• Establish safety and emergency procedures.  Inspect the construction site weekly with the contractor's safety representative.     

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a construction related field.
• Prefer 10 years of construction management experience with related projects.
• Prior experience in overseeing and managing the construction of major capital improvement projects.

• Familiarity with government construction projects, preferably with US Coast Guard.
• Must have soft skills to engage with difficult customers and command officials to resolve on-site issues independently.

We are committed to a merit-based hiring process that values individual skills, qualifications, and performance. Our hiring practices comply with all applicable federal, state, and executive orders, including the recent Executive Order on Equal Opportunity Hiring.