Job Location : Hobbs,NM, USA
Duration: 12+ months contract with potential extends or Convert
Job Description:
The construction manager is responsible for the project's success from a field level.
CM's spend more time at their computer then in the field they are the quarterback of the project in the field.
They are the bridge between the field and the Project Manager.
70% office and 30% field on average in this position.
Responsibilities:
Preconstruction
Know your contract documents (READ THEM)
Know the contractor SAFETY PLAN (READ IT)
This document is how we manage the contractor for safety
If something seems to be missing or not correct work with Safety to fix
Kickoff Meeting
Let the contractor know the expectations for the job
Site Specific Orientation (contractor should host this and should attend)
You should read and know the permits, road use agreements, crossing agreements,
SWPPP, haul routes, drawings, material, schedule, QA/QC, Submittals to engineering for review
Set expectations, lead, and train the team
Site Safety Orientation
Site Specific Safety Plan (Read it)
Fill out Safety Assessments / CIL's (unifier)
Reporting (collect your own data, do not Rely on Contractor for information)
Documentation (include in Weekly report to CM)
QA/QC (Unifier)
Site Photo's
Construction
Develop a good relationship with the contractor (if possible)
Be engaged in the project
Safety (keep them safe)
Quality Project (know the specs and drawings) (rework increases Safety Risk)
Know the schedule (C1 and Contractor P-6)
Track progress, Approve the CSU (project Tracking Spread sheet needs to be accurate)
Monitor the environmental constraints before/during work activities (SWPPP)
Stay involved in outage/ crossing coordination (don't leave it up to the contractor only)
Contractor are both responsible for the success of the project, to have zero injuries and meet the schedule with a quality product
Reporting
Needs to collect their own data (do not rely on contractor information, this can be misleading)
Reports must be 100% accurate as this information is shared up the management chain all the way to the executive VP
Manage the team to help gather all the information need to report accurately.
The data that is being gather may need to be used in change order disputes
If the documentation is not accurate or missing, company will be paying the BILL
Communication with PM important (when help is needed, they need to know the background story to help)
Reports/ Trackers are due on Fridays by End of Day 5pm project time
Managing Addition Resources
Environmental
Utilize the environmental team
3rd party audits of contractor
Resource for information and questions
Use to keep the contractor honest environmentally.
Environmentalist's do not run the job or crews, any communication between Environmentalist and the contractor should not happen directly.
This should be directed through the CM.
ISC / expeditor
Material manager
Helps manage the delivery schedule of material
Can find missing material / work with vendors to improve
Experience:
Utilize their knowledge to solve problems.
There are SME's for each discipline Civil, Structural, Construction, Electrical, and Etc.
Utilize their knowledge of safety / great resource.
Utilize to improve safety through conversations and CIL's, if contractor will not abide by safety rules (get them involved)
Skills:
Utilize land agents for planning, difficult landowners, information about landowners and land agreements
Land agents do not run the job or crews, any communication between land agent and the contractor should not happen directly. This should be directed through the CM.
These are the minimum expectations of a construction manager.
The Construction Manager may have additional tasks to perform
Education:
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