Construction Manager - North Charleston, SC

Construction Manager

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Construction Manager (CM) to support the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities and utilities located in the Coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia (primarily based out of the Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA offices). The CM will manage the construction, coordination, documentation and inspection activities for various water and wastewater facilities. Travel within the area may be required.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

Generally, job duties will be to lead and complete construction management tasks and assignments, serve as a construction/project manager, and interface with clients as it relates to the delivery of water, sewer, and stormwater related projects. You will be expected to act independently during the execution of construction management responsibilities, fully manage projects throughout the construction and commissioning lifecycle, supervise construction observers, be responsible for effectively managing Hazen's quality, schedules and budgets, and serve as a mentor to other Hazen construction management staff. More specifically, job duties may include:

• Conducting on-site observations, monitoring, inspection, and evaluation of construction activities to ensure compliance with Contract Drawings and Specifications.
• Managing and preparing requests for proposals, verifying material quantities, and reviewing payment applications.
• Reviewing and interpreting Contract Documents including project specifications and drawings.
• Verifying and tracking work in accordance with approved shop drawing submittals.
• Processing and review of RFIs and shop drawings prepared by the Contractor.
• Reviews Contractor's schedules, monthly pay estimates, and manages the review of change orders.
• Assisting and coordinating with project start-up testing, checkout, and training activities.
• Coordinating and facilitating communication between the Contractor and Owner to ensure construction activities do not impact Owner operations.
• Coordinating and communicating with multi-discipline Hazen teams, owner, contractor, and third-party inspection/testing firms.
• Ability to serve as official point of contact for written notice of claims and able to issue the Engineer’s final decision or Owner’s contract specific equivalent.
• Using cloud-based software for project documentation such as PROCORE, Unifier e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.
• Interfacing with clients and performing client management activities as required.
• Assisting Hazen engineering design teams to provide constructability reviews and VE reviews. 
• Other Construction and Project management activities, as required.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years relevant construction experience in heavy civil, mechanical and/or electrical construction, preferably in the water/wastewater industry.
• 5 years of full-time project site CM experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management is preferred.
• Familiarity with construction methods typical of civil, structural, and mechanical engineering, and construction materials testing.
• Understands and is proficient with standard construction contract language, risk and claims management.
• Ability to independently manage/coordinate medium to large sized projects and supervise/train Field Coordinators as needed.
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and method of transportation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. 
• Able to easily move around active construction site safely and effectively. 
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) are required and the ability to learn construction specific software use (i.e., Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Bluebeam, etc.).
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), OSHA 10 certification and/or other industry certifications are plus.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location