In this role you will oversee Municipal Water & Wastewater Construction operations at the group level to ensure profit, schedule, quality and safety expectations are met. Also responsible for recruiting, hiring, project assignment, terminating and developing construction personnel, including Project Directors of Construction. Responsible for litigation, approval of group warranty expenditures, insurance waivers and check signing. Participates in the establishment of construction policy and procedures at the corporate level.
 
Your responsibilities will include:

• Assists Project Director in the preparation of proposals and development of new projects; coordination of design and pre-construction activities and acts as client liaison when needed.
• Actively participates in periodic design review meetings, leads construction kick-off meeting and monitors production of documents to meet overall project schedule.
• Provides necessary support to Project Manager regarding project schedule, detailed estimate, establishment of cost codes, buyout strategy and purchase control.
• Reviews construction drawings and specifications. Oversees owner change orders where potential claim issues exist.
• Makes recommendations to the project team for construction techniques, design details, self-perform work, field construction staffing and assignments as well as dispute resolution, including subcontractor performance, job site supervision, owner relations and contractual obligations.
• Approves adequacy of subcontractor insurance coverage for all assigned projects including enforcement of policy of enrollment in Sub Guard, bonds securing special insurance coverage when needed.
• Works with Project Manager to ensure subcontracts and purchase orders are issued in accordance with company policy.
• Verifies accuracy of cost reporting. Investigates and directs corrective action in areas of indicated cost overruns. Follows up on requisitions, receivables and collections.
• Performs periodic project inspections on all assigned projects to ensure schedule, safety and quality compliance. Participates in owner project meetings.
• Directs timely completion and close-out of projects.
• Assigns resources to warranty responses on completed projects as needed.
• Is responsible for the training and career development of Project Managers and ensures the successful development of Assistant Project Managers.

 
To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent plus 10 years or more of experience in Industrial Water/Wastewater facility construction, design, or management preferred
• Knowledge in the design and construction of Industrial Water/Wastewater facilities
• Extensive experience in the management of construction operations.
• Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications Etc.
• Advanced knowledge of the construction industry and company operations.
• Extensive knowledge of financial operations, estimating, and employee relations