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Senior Construction Manager, for COWI in North America

COWI
United States, California, Morgan Hill
Jan 03, 2025

Senior Construction Manager

Morgan Hill, CA

On Call, Casual

On-site

Do you want tojoin one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can youoversee construction, review progress, handle reports, coordinate with teams, and oversee contracts? And are youa demonstrated and recognized Project Manager and technical leader for heavy civil projects? Then,this could be the next step in your career.

Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish

We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to support our growing construction management practice in California. This position will take a leading role on construction management teams in the execution of large heavy civil projects, support our design teams with development of plans and specifications, and support our business development teams in winning new CM work.

Your key responsibilities will be to:



  • Serve as Senior Construction Manager on large water-related construction projects with construction costs of $100M or more including, but not limited to, dams, spillways, tunnels and reservoirs.
  • Lead and be responsible for project-specific CM teams including COWI staff and sub-consultants with functions including, Resident Engineering, Office Engineering, Construction Quality Assurance, Construction Inspection, Surveying, Materials Testing, Contact Administration, Change Management, Cost and Schedule Analysis, Document Control, Environmental Compliance Monitoring, Risk Management, Dispute Resolution and Claims Analysis and Public Outreach.
  • Be based on-site full-time during project execution, or as appropriate for project and Client needs.
  • Develop and implement Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Health and Safety Plans as required by COWI and Client policies.
  • Communicate and coordinate with other project participants including Client, Designer, Contractor and Regulators to expeditiously resolve construction-related issues including, cost overruns, schedule delays, procurement delays, quality deficiencies, regulatory non-compliance, environmental non-compliance, permit non-compliance, change orders, operational impacts and public complaints.
  • Be Client-facing during project execution, reporting to the Client on progress and receiving feedback, and communicating and coordinating additional Client needs to appropriate COWI staff.
  • Oversee, mentor and provide feedback on staff to develop their CM skills during project execution.
  • Support engineering and design teams as needed including, but not limited to, feasibility reviews of planning-level studies, constructability review of design plans and specifications, biddability review of contract documents, input to construction methods and sequencing, input to construction cost estimates and schedules, contractor prequalification and review of contractor bids.
  • Support COWI marketing and business development efforts including, strategy workshops, proposal and fee development, proposal interviews, Client outreach and participation at industry events.



Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will:



  • Hold a bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or civil engineering (asset) with 25+years of construction management experience of large water resources projects such as dams, spillways, levees, pipelines, pump stations, canals, wells, W/WW treatment facilities and/ or groundwater recharge facilities.
  • Qualified as Professional Engineer (PE) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (asset)
  • Experience managing public works construction projects in California (asset)
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, team leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Strong capability to work remotely and independently while maintaining productivity and motivation.
  • Familiarity with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6, and other typical construction management related software.
  • Ability to take and pass all COWI required construction safety related training courses.
  • Willingness to temporarily relocate to job sites as required.



A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Base compensation: $125/hour to $175/hour for the Morgan Hilllocation only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website,www.cowi.com,where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Please click onthis linkfor more information.

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