Senior Construction Manager

Job Description

We are hiring! AtkinsR alis is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our office in Scottsdale, AZ.

AtkinsR alis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. With more than 50 years of experience, we provide infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States.

• Supports senior scheduling staff, the project team and stakeholders with time management and control.
• Develops and updates summary‑level and detailed schedules.
• Creates lists of design, procurement, construction and post‑construction activities based on review of design documents, site conditions, and discussions with owners, design consultants and contractors.
• Identifies major milestones, critical approvals and long‑lead procurement items.
• Determines reasonable schedule logic and constraints.
• Develops realistic activity durations based on production rates and manpower.
• Assigns resources (cost, labor or material) to activities and creates cash‑flow reports and resource histograms.
• Evaluates critical and near‑critical path activity sequences.
• Assesses actual progress through site inspections.
• Identifies schedule changes and trends.
• Develops earned‑value reports, suggests corrective actions and recovery plans for delays.
• Reviews architect and contractor prepared schedules.
• Prepares post‑construction as‑built schedules and lessons‑learned reports.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor.
• Works independently on assignments and makes technical decisions.
• Provides supervisory direction to junior technical staff as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field, plus four years of relevant experience.
• Preferred certifications: AACE, PMI or CMAA.
• Strong to excellent understanding of CPM concepts, earned‑value concepts, and Primavera scheduling products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• High level of articulation and logical approach to problem solving.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and tuition reimbursement

AtkinsR alis is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability. Please review AtkinsR alis Equal Opportunity Statement: