Onsite Construction Manager​/Engineer

Job Summary

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking an Onsite Construction Manager or Engineer with an established track record to perform subcontractor oversight and/or Owner's Advisor services at a wide variety of project sites around the country. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)/Design-Build projects focused on Industrial Water/Wastewater Infrastructure, Remediation Construction, and Industrial Process/Mechanical work for clients in the market sectors of Energy and Production.

This position requires significant travel, and the successful candidate must be available for deployment to project sites for durations of 1-2 weeks up to several months at a time at sites that may be remote in location. Traveling construction engineers are granted regular rotations home, typically every 2 weeks, and are not restricted in how to use vacation time, though time away from a project must be coordinated with the project team to ensure proper coverage.

Travel costs are reimbursed via per diem or submitted expense reports, depending on project specific requirements or limits.

The Construction Manager/Engineer will oversee all onsite operations and be responsible for implementing BC's safety and quality programs, to develop and manage project schedules, to manage and coordinate with subcontractors, to manage risk, to review subcontractor pay applications, as well as to track production, change management, submittals, and RFIs, etc. BC seeks a candidate that understands the importance of completing these tasks in service of delivering projects to completion in a timely and profitable manner.

The Construction Manager/Engineer has the responsibility to collaborate with the project director, project engineer, and project manager and is responsible for keeping them fully informed of the field status of the project. This position will direct all subcontractors on the project and is expected to take a leadership role in training and mentoring and assist, as necessary, with project initiatives requiring their field expertise.

This position shall also act as a liaison between the BC design team members and subcontractors in the fields to efficiently resolve issues which may arise during construction. Between field assignments, this position will conduct training and assist with office-based project management tasks.

• Conduct quality control and assurance inspections and report on findings.
• Coordinate and oversee non-conformance reporting and closeout.
• Coordinate contractor or subcontractor activities and ensure adherence to project plans.
• Define project scopes and objectives.
• Monitor project progress and provide detailed reports to stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules and ensure adherence to timelines.
• Assist with complex RFIs and provide accurate responses.
• Implement change management processes and communicate changes effectively.
• Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordination of health and safety requirements to ensure the project meets company safety requirements.
• Oversee contractor or subcontractor punch list activities to meet project closeout requirements.
• Reporting of subcontractor and vendor budget performance and change management.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

• Proficient in construction management and project management techniques and practices.
• Strong skills in managing contractor or subcontractor activities, monitoring progress, and managing schedules.
• Excellent understanding of scope definition and ability to manage changes effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of contracts.
• Ability to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.

• Typically, a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in construction management or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of increasing responsibility and experience overseeing and managing various construction practices including but not limited to heavy civil work, industrial and municipal water, electrical, process mechanical, remediation, etc.
• Experience with project scheduling (P6, MS Project) and construction management systems (Procore).
• Experience developing project cost estimating.
• Experience overseeing installation of electrical systems such as SCADA/I&C hardware/software.
• Experience performing operations and maintenance activities and troubleshooting of plant processes.
• Experience with the startup and commissioning of plant processes and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices involved with major wastewater construction projects.
• Candidate will have strong verbal/written communication skills and ability to work well both independently and on a…