Senior Construction Manager

Company: Keller North America
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

RECON has successfully completed over 6,000 environmental remediation, geotechnical and mine reclamation projects across North America since 1989. Our team of dedicated employees, financial strength, and large fleet of equipment empower RECON to deliver world class solutions for the complex environmental problems. The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of day to day project work and field activities onsite for soil and earthwork construction projects. Direct oversight of the Superintendent, Foreman, the crew, and equipment onsite while working closely with the Project Manager to ensure the work performed is completed on time, on budget, and safely. Responsibilities

• Provide input and share expertise with project team to schedule project work and resources into logical steps, meet contractual milestones and completion dates and monitor the budget
• Determine labor and equipment requirements for environmental remediation and earthwork projects and provide input to resource load the project schedule
• Monitor safety to ensure RECON remains in compliance with safety codes, regulations and the corporate safety program
• Interpret plans, specifications, and other contract documents to the RECON project team onsite
• Manage site operations, work in tandem with and support to the Project Manager with the oversight of crew, equipment, health and safety, and the construction work performed daily
• Participate in the recruitment and the development of site superintendents, foreman, and the RECON crew working onsite
• Provide leadership and direction related to managing issues and emergencies, delays due to bad weather, etc. onsite Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field, or the equivalent years of experience in a construction management position running a crew and project work preferred
  • Ten or more years of experience managing earthwork, soil and/or environmental remediation construction projects
  • Knowledge of heavy construction equipment used in earthwork with the ability to select the optimal piece of equipment for the specific task and/or job
  • Must have a proven management skill set and the ability to mentor and develop less experienced Superintendents, Foreman, and crew members
  • Management skills are required to facilitate craft competency evaluations; learning, development, and disciplinary procedures
  • Expertise with project costing and schedule management, and reporting using earned value systems of measurement
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary to communicate with colleagues, subcontractors, vendors, leadership and clients
  • Must have a proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Project, Teams, and Outlook; experience using Primavera 6 (P6) and/or Groundworks software is a plus
  • Must be able to travel to the project sites to work onsite and mange daily operations with a rotation back home monthlyRECON is a Keller Company and offers a variety of employee benefits including competitive compensation; medical, dental and vision insurance; company paid vacation, sick leave, company paid holidays; 401K retirement plan with 6% company match, a casual dress code and work environment, and much more.Recon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others to apply.

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