Brown and Caldwell · 2 months ago
Construction Manager/Resident Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$174K/yr - $238K/yr
15+ years expBrown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with an exciting opportunity for a Construction Manager/Resident Engineer in their New York City office. The role involves overseeing construction projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring successful project deliveries in the water and wastewater infrastructure domain.
Construction
Responsibilities
Provide oversight and on-site Resident Engineering to guide a team of CM professionals on delivery of third-party construction management services for major water/wastewater infrastructure projects
Collaborate amongst client, contractor(s), design engineers, and third-party stakeholders in addressing priority issues to successfully progress construction projects to completion
Support the growth of Construction Management services in the New York City metropolitan region thru development of best practices and identification of potential key project pursuits
Lead development of construction management pursuits and proposals, guiding pursuit team on vision, approach, teaming, staffing, and pricing
Collaborate with a local project delivery team and national team of technical experts, including Quality Managers, Project Controls Professionals, Safety Professionals, Technical Leads, and Inspection staff
Oversee and manage construction projects from conception to completion to meet contractual conditions of performance including budgets, schedule, safety and quality
Mentor, supervise and provide direction for less experienced staff
Review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability and biddability
Perform as a practitioner, as required, construction administration; schedule analyses; change order development, negotiation, and processing; lead and/or assist start-up and commissioning efforts
Ensure compliance for all construction management team members with company’s and client’s health and safety training requirements
Generate project correspondence, including responses to Contractor correspondence, in a timely manner to avoid delay, to convey Owner’s position, and to protect the Owner’s interests
Review construction work progress daily. Provide daily site inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, codes, and permits
Qualification
Required
BS degree, Master's degree preferable, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
PE in New York or ability to obtain through reciprocity within 6 months of hire
Minimum of 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the design and construction administration of municipal infrastructure, water, and wastewater facilities
Thorough working knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, process and building mechanical and electrical construction and demolition practices involved with major public works projects
Ability to provide design/consultation in specialized areas, make decisions and solve problems
Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods, and relevant rules, regulations, building codes, and quality standards
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a QA/QC program for construction projects as well as to review, analyze, and negotiate construction cost estimates, change orders, and contractor claims
Working knowledge of OSHA 1910
Ability to manage and mentor a team of inspectors and project support staff; and to work effectively in a diverse team environment
Strong verbal/written communication skills
Current and valid driver's license and good driving record
Advanced knowledge of standard professional software such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
Practitioner knowledge and experience using construction management software packages (Primavera P6, eBuilder, Microsoft Project scheduling software)
Advanced knowledge and experience managing and maintaining the Health & Safety requirements of construction sites
Ability to walk around a construction site of varying size and topography to perform inspections and ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting critical construction activities
Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold
Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, steel toed boots (or other approved toe protection), etc
Ability to climb and descend stairs (2-3 flights) or ladders (up to 24 feet typically) to access structures for visual inspection and ability to lift objects less than 30 pounds
Preferred
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through CMAA preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off and parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance
Company
Brown and Caldwell
Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Stuart Henshall
Chief Financial Officer
Euan Finlay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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