Construction Lead – Dams and Hydraulic Structures

Overview

Geosyntec is seeking a Construction Lead – Dams and Hydraulic Structures to support our Dams & Levees practice, preferably in our Johnson City or Chattanooga, TN office. This position will plan, direct, and coordinate a wide variety of environmental and construction projects including the construction and modifications of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures. The role will supervise and coordinate the construction process from conceptual development through final construction with focus on quality assurance and client service in large multi-phase projects.

• Full knowledge of the health and safety program and acts as Geosyntec’s Safety Representative on site where required.
• Manage and coordinate activities on job sites to ensure compliance with contract documents, permit requirements, and others.
• Provide technical input for designs of cut-off walls, spillways, and modifications of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures.
• Interact with project personnel and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open communication and participation in work progress meetings.
• Assemble proposals including risk assessment, value engineering, estimating, engineering, technical writing, site visits, and client communication.
• Responsible for negotiation of the contract, contract changes, and understanding contract requirements.
• Review and approve contractors’ construction quality control procedures and MQC documents for completeness and compliance.
• Provide technical input and day-to-day use of electronic construction information management tools.
• Maintain time documentation, analyze construction schedules and CPM, and monitor progress with respect to scheduling and CPM tasks.
• Maintain attention to detail and documentation evidenced by daily logs, KPI tracking, periodic reporting, and other standard construction management activities.
• Exhibit flexibility which may require late night and/or weekend attention and/or short notice travel to address project issues.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to project sites as needed.
• Travel Requirements: 50%+

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction science, construction management, or related subjects. (required)
• Advanced degree in same (preferred)
• PE Licensure (preferred)

• Minimum of 8 years of applicable experience (10+ years preferred); or equivalent combination of experience, education and training. (required)
• Technical understanding of design, site investigation, construction quality assurance, and/or construction management procedures for dams, levees, or hydraulic structures. (required)
• Direct experience with specialty geotechnical construction including cut-off walls, foundation grouting, ground improvement, soil mixing, drilling and embankment and concrete gravity dam construction. (preferred)
• Prior experience managing large multi-task construction or environmental remediation projects and sophisticated estimating and scheduling techniques. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Science, Consulting, and Engineering

• Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, and Construction