Construction Site Manager (Field Based)

Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of construction management experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
  • Experience with solar energy projects is essential.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Procore.
  • Knowledge of construction principles and practices is required.
  • Experience managing subcontractors and self-perform work.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and maintain professional relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the Owner's Representative for construction oversight on-site.
  • Manage all construction activities to ensure project schedule compliance.
  • Supervise and mentor on-site managers and staff.
  • Monitor construction productivity and report performance metrics to the Project Manager.
  • Direct implementation of recovery plans for project schedules.
  • Coordinate Construction Completion Walkdown and manage closure of punch list items.
  • Conduct daily coordination meetings with field staff and contractors.

Benefits

  • Full-time, limited term position with option for extension after 12 months.
  • Opportunity to work on innovative solar energy projects.
  • Be part of a globally recognized sustainability consultancy.
  • Engage in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Grow professionally with mentorship and leadership opportunities.
Full Job Description
ERM is hiring a Construction Site Manager in Kentucky to support construction oversight for Solar energy projects. This is a full-time (40-60 hours/week), limited-term role for the duration of 12 months, extendable.

Responsibilities:
  • The Construction Site Manager will act as the Owner's Representative coordinating Owner personnel on-site including Health, Safety, and Environmental personnel, quality observers, and other service providers while on-site nearly 100 percent of the time when construction activities are taking place.
  • Manages and coordinates all on-site construction activities for compliance with the project schedule and monitors and enforces compliance with contract requirements.
  • Supervises and mentors all managers; monitors their activities and provides leadership.
  • Monitors and reports on construction productivity and schedule performance (including trends) to the owners Project Manager. Takes actions necessary to meet project budget and schedule requirements.
  • Directs implementation of construction schedule recovery plans as required.
  • Coordinates the Construction Completion Walkdown and manages the close out of all punch list items.
  • Assists owners with landowner/public relations.
  • Conducts daily coordination meeting with field staff & contractors.
  • Reports weekly schedule and commodity installation status to the owners Project Manager.
  • Monitors all extra work authorization requests, back charges, and supplier and subcontractor progress/final payment requests for acceptance and is responsible for subordinates providing the timely tracking information to Project Administrator.
  • Has full knowledge of the safety program and acts as the Safety Representative on site in the absence of the regular owners Safety Supervisor.
  • A strong commitment to safety and capable of successfully implementing ERM's and the client's safety programs.
  • Has general knowledge of all disciplines of construction and is able to stand in for each lead discipline.
  • Resolve safety and quality issues with the contractor's safety and quality managers.
  • Understands the major commercial and deliverable terms of the construction contracts and manages within these terms.
  • Writes the construction portion of the construction monthly report.
  • Coordinates with the Field Engineers or home office engineers on engineering deliverables
  • Responsible for the effective management of construction Manufacturer's Service Technicians and the timesheet tracking of hourly employees.
  • Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.; Supervises work of others. Responsible for discipline, of their subordinates.
  • Strong Interpersonal skills with a proven ability to manage construction activities, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
  • The ability to be flexible and adjust to changing project conditions, develop and present alternative solutions to problems, and recommend a course of action to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
  • A strong attention to detail and documentation as evidenced by daily logs, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking, periodic reporting, and other standard construction management activities.
  • An ability to exhibit flexibility which may require late night and/or weekend attention and/or short notice travel to address project related issues.


Requirements:
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Construction Manager.
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
  • Experience with Solar energy projects.
  • An excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Procore.
  • General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
  • Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
  • Experience leading teams and maintaining relationships with external entities.
  • Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.


Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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