Construction Manager

Construction Manager Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Manager in our Sacramento or Davis, California offices. The successful candidate will manage the construction of a variety of civil earthwork, civil infrastructure, environmental remediation, landfill construction and related projects such as landfill gas collection and conveyance system, roads, and building construction or demolition;

manage the construction process from conceptual development through final construction, navigating a variety of construction challenges and opportunities. Work alongside clients, engineers, and contractors involved in the construction process; and represent our clients in large multi-phase construction projects.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address complex problems involving our civil infrastructure, environment, and natural resources. Our engineers, scientists, and construction professionals serve our clients from offices around the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well‑being programs to support you and your family.

• Understand and manage construction work in compliance with technical specifications, construction drawings, and work plans.
• Effectively communicate proposed design modifications and concerns to the Engineer‑of‑Record in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide safety leadership on all projects by implementing and adhering to site‑specific project health and safety plans, company guidelines, and best practices in construction safety.
• Review and respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs), contractor submittals, clarifications regarding the contract documents, and pay applications (invoices) in a timely manner.
• Review and approve contractors' construction quality control (CQC) procedures including material submittals and manufacturers' quality control documents for completeness and compliance.
• Maintain complete and accurate files for all incoming and outgoing project communications.
• Maintain time and production records, analyze construction schedules and critical path management (CPM), and monitor construction progress with respect to approved schedules and assist contractor in optimizing CPM tasks whenever possible.
• Prepare weekly construction meeting agendas and meeting minutes in an orderly and timely manner.
• Approve and issue field change requests and request change orders for out‑of‑scope work.
• Review contractor change order requests and make recommendations to the client regarding the merit of change order requests. Approve change orders if delegated under client authority.
• Review field documentation and laboratory tests of construction materials for compliance with the project specifications.
• Establish, organize, and maintain field offices to provide a clean, orderly, and professional work environment.
• Identify and manage project staffing requirements to meet project demands; and
• Interact with project personnel including contractors, project managers, engineers and clients to cultivate an integrated and professional team approach through open lines of communication and participation in work progress meetings; and
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

• Geosyntec is open to several combinations of education, qualification and experience.
• High school diploma and ten (10) years of relevant experience in construction management, or
• An associate degree or a college diploma and a minimum of eight (8) years of applicable experience, or
• A bachelor's degree in construction science, construction management, engineering, physical science, environmental science, or related…