Resident Construction Manager

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport and well help you go all the way.

Who are we looking for

The Resident Construction Manager will provide on-site construction management and oversight for major rail transit roadway and infrastructure projects. Located in Dallas TX this position acts as a vital liaison in the field fostering collaboration among contractors design consultants and project teams to ensure seamless delivery and project success.

The Resident Construction Manager will monitor day-to-day construction activities and provide leadership in resolving field issues while maintaining a strong focus on safety quality schedule cost control and successful project delivery. The position requires extensive field presence and the ability to work effectively in active rail transit roadway and transportation environments.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Serve as the primary on-site construction management representative for assigned rail transit roadway and infrastructure projects.
• Provide daily oversight of contractor construction activities including civil structural track stations drainage utilities roadway bridges systems facilities and other transportation-related work as applicable.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract documents drawings specifications approved submittals and applicable standards.
• Review construction schedules monitor progress identify potential delays and work with contractors and project teams to develop recovery strategies.
• Coordinate daily activities among contractors subcontractors design consultants utilities public agencies operations and maintenance personnel and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor construction quality and verify that work is performed in accordance with approved plans specifications inspection requirements and quality-control procedures.
• Coordinate and document inspections testing punch-list activities substantial completion final acceptance and project closeout.
• Review and track RFIs submittals change requests field directives non-conformance issues and other construction documentation.
• Identify potential construction issues early and facilitate timely resolution with the contractor designer and project management team.
• Review contractor pay applications and quantities for accuracy and confirm that work has been completed in accordance with the contract.
• Monitor project costs changes claims and potential impacts to the project budget.
• Maintain accurate daily reports inspection records photographs correspondence meeting records and other project documentation.
• Participate in progress meetings coordination meetings safety meetings and stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate construction activities that may affect rail operations transit service roadways pedestrian access utilities public facilities and adjacent properties.
• Ensure appropriate work-zone controls traffic-control measures public safety measures and railroad/transit protection requirements are implemented.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance personnel to minimize impacts to existing transportation services facilities and infrastructure.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and immediately escalate unsafe conditions or activities.
• Assist with review and implementation of construction sequencing work plans outage plans maintenance-of-traffic plans and temporary conditions.
• Support testing startup integration and commissioning activities for completed facilities and systems.
• Assist project management with claims evaluation negotiations risk management and resolution of construction disputes.
• Provide technical input regarding constructability sequencing field conditions and proposed design changes.
• Support project turnover record documentation as-built verification warranty activities and final closeout.

What you will bring to the Team:

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering or a related field preferred.
• 15 years of progressive construction management experience preferably on major transportation transit railroad roadway or infrastructure projects.
• Experience serving in an owners representative resident engineer resident construction manager construction manager or similar field leadership role.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications schedules contracts and technical documents.
• Experience with commuter rail light rail heavy rail railroad transit roadway bridge or other major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on projects involving active rail operations transit service roadways or other operating transportation facilities.
• Experience with track stations signals communications traction power grade crossings roadway improvements bridges drainage utilities facilities or transit systems.
• Experience with TxDOT FTA FRA FHWA APTA or other applicable transportation transit and infrastructure standards and requirements.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or other scheduling platforms.
• Experience with document management and construction management platforms such as Procore Autodesk Construction Cloud e-Builder or similar systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) CCM DBIA or other relevant professional certification is a plus.

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Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
  Paid time off Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation sick and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees Home exercise equipment purchases Bicycles Race run & marathon entrance fees Smoking cessation programs Weight loss programs ( Watchers Jenny Craig) Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion genetic information national origin sex (including same sex) sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age disability or handicap citizenship status service member status or any other category protected by federal state or local law.