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Summary:
Aquatech is a global leader in water purification systems technology for both industrial and infrastructure markets located in the United States and internationally. We support our clients with sustainable water purification systems and technologies that are solving the world’s water scarcity challenges.
Aquatech has an immediate need for a full-time Construction Manager of Water Treatment who will need to relocate to work out of our Canonsburg, PA office. The Construction Manager of Water Treatment will perform the duties described in the job description below and will be considered an Exempt employee.
The ideal candidate will have mastered hands-on engagement, supervisory leadership, and organizational skills. This candidate will have experience in water and wastewater management. Also must be able to travel domestically, and have experience in overseeing multiple project sites and managing teams in an industrial setting or similar environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of job-related experience
- Experience in water/wasteWater Treatment
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management (Preferred)
- Overnight travel will be required
Job Description:
- Ensures project development and compliance, design, permitting, budgeting, and construction management. Guarantees all aspects of the project site comply with state and local requirements
- Ensures estimation of site works (Civil works, foundations, EMI installation works, etc)
- Helps Sales and Business Development Groups in the Bidding process
- Prepares bid packages for site works
- Evaluate bid packages for site works and recommended sub-contractors
- Supervise personnel working on the Construction Project including Project Managers, field staff, and administrative personnel
- Provide leadership and guidance throughout the construction process.
- Coordinates team member selection and development and ensures team members comply with appropriate policies and procedures.
- Works closely with Project managers to ensure milestones for each phase are being met.
- Conduct frequent site visits to track progress and evaluate the safety of the work site
- Leads and manages consultants working on projects or project sites.
- Manages large capital projects such as Water Treatment Plant and Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrades and infrastructure replacement.
- Manages and ensures regulatory compliance of Water Treatment Plant and Waste Water Treatment Plant facilities in assigned regions.
- Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on the job site and that all safety codes are met in construction.
- Address and resolve construction or infrastructure-related issues.
- Monitors contractor's work progress, including site visits, to ensure projects are completed on time.
- Handle multiple projects requiring effective interaction and coordination with other project team members and internal company departments as well as external parties
- Communicates with consultants, engineers, and contractors and negotiates the amount of additional expenses that may occur throughout the completion of a project (in consultation with the Project Director/Project Manager/VP Projects).
- Review contractors’ invoices to compare and contrast actual costs against proposed expenses to bring the project in, at, or under budget.
- Prepares monthly reports, updating progress on all projects.
- Prepares financial analysis on upcoming projects and changes to ensure they are at or under budget.
- Manages consultants and construction managers working on assigned projects to ensure compliance with project goals.
- Monitors construction sites periodically to ensure overall compliance.
- Supervise scheduling, permitting, inspection
- Responsible for communicating and upholding safety culture and safety policies and procedures throughout the project
- Review and verify accuracy, approving and submitting the direct report(s) time recorded.
- Conducts team member performance reviews and recommends compensation adjustments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skill Requirements:
- OSHA standards and other site safety practices
- Excellent time management
- Organization and priority-defining skills
- Ability to listen, communicate (written and oral), and a strong willingness to collaborate
- Understanding of budgeting and financial analysis
- Willingness to meet any site-specific requirements per project/customer
- Ability to effectively manage staff and self-perform
- Thorough knowledge of and ability to read and understand construction drawings
- Ability to travel by car or plane with overnight stays as required: 50%. Includes some day trips and overnight trips
Benefits:
Aquatech offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, company-paid holidays, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Job Demands:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, limited walking, and standing
