Construction Sr Manager- Water/Wastewater at AECOM

Construction Sr Manager- Water/Wastewater

AECOM is actively seeking a Senior Construction Manager for immediate hire in Austin, Texas, to oversee construction of a $1.5B wastewater treatment plant. In this role, you will coordinate daily on-site activities with the Owner, AECOM's design team, and the CMAR contractor, and lead AECOM's Resident Project Representatives (RPR) team to monitor and report on all construction activities.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate on-site activities with Client Field Representative, CMAR engineer and CMAR Contractor. Monitor and report on construction activities and arrange for on-site testing of the completed work in place. Facilitate coordination with other entities such as building inspectors, Fire Marshall etc.
• Primary point of contact between the CMAR Engineer, CMAR Contractor, the Engineer's Project Manager, and the Owner, responsible for managing and directing the activities of the AECOM Team Resident Project Representatives (RPRs).
• Observe, verify, record, and report appropriate details related to the work. Observe testing activities or commissioning of equipment during phases of work.
• Verify invoices match work completed for pay applications.
• Assist with coordinating plant shutdowns.
• Supervise, support, and instruct the RPRs, and communicate any issues documented by the RPRs to the AECOM Project Manager, CMAR, and the Owner.
• Determining if a Field Change request entails a change in Contract Value or Time and if the request for variation should be resubmitted as a formal RFI or it may be approved as a Field Change to incorporate the requested variation. All actual changes in the work will be documented in the RPRs marked-up set of the project Drawings or Specifications, as well as the CMARs and subcontractor's As-Built Drawings, and subsequently in the Record Drawings.
• Review field change requests and assess impacts on the contract value and schedule.
• Attend all progress and milestone meetings, as well as the pre-construction conference and partnering meeting. Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders. Attend morning safety briefings for the planned scope of work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction management experience, with a strong background in water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Proven leadership managing large, complex construction projects in the field.
• Deep knowledge of construction practices, safety standards, and QA/QC procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and team leadership skills.
• Experience working on public sector infrastructure projects and with regulatory compliance is preferred.

Additional Information

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