Construction Manager

Amentum
Chesapeake, Virginia
Full-time

Purpose and Scope :

The Construction Manager provides on-site administrative, technical management, and leadership for the design and contract compliance, and construction of large multi-million-dollar Government funded construction project at a specified project site.

Essential Responsibilities :

1) Supervises the total construction effort to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the design, budget and schedule.

2) Ensures construction adheres to construction specifications.

3) Reads, interprets, and deciphers all construction documents (schedules, specifications, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, etc.

Provides technical assistance and interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment as required.

4) Logs, references, distributes, and files all related correspondence, drawings, and documents.

5) Plans, coordinates, and supervises on-site functions (scheduling, material control, and day-to-day direction of on-site administrative staff, when assigned).

6) Ensures all project staff and subcontractors employed to execute engineering-construction tasks conform to applicable work rules and SOPs for security, safety, environmental controls, hazardous materials and underground utilities.

7) Visits construction sites and submits required construction reports to monitor progress against schedule / timelines.

8) Cooperates with visiting Government and DI personnel conducting official inspection visits and surveys and participate in their briefing or orientation.

9) Provides leadership, mentoring, and professional development to assigned staff.

10) Manages the work of teams to procure and construct work.

11) Leads, manages and mentors the assigned technical and professional staff responsible for the facilities construction from contract development through construction completion.

12) Attends meetings as required including design and construction reviews and construction kickoff meetings.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction technology, or construction management. Eight (8) years of related work experience with a broad engineering and / or construction background.

Experience in government funded projects in the Middle East and / or underdeveloped countries preferred. An EIT or Professional Certification / Project Management Certification is desired.

Additional knowledge / skills may be required by contract or assignment. Knowledge of cost controls, contractual and project management of international construction projects.

Knowledge of construction materials, processes, techniques, and methods. Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) and related federal and state legislation and regulations.

Knowledge of Service Contract Act and Truth in Negotiations Act. Knowledge of international business management and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) if required for contract.

Knowledge and understanding of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Knowledge of accounting practices including Amentumn disclosed accounting practices.

Effective leadership and interpersonal skills. Requires a thorough knowledge of practices, standards, and regulations as they apply to the design and construction of the regional camps forward operating bases, and major civil projects.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Able to use Project and Construction Management planning and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project and Primavera.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands :

Works in a normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions. May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.

Other Responsibilities :

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.

As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid / buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.

It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.

Each employee must read and understand his / her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his / her job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Labor Law Posters

EEO including Disability / Protected Veterans

30+ days ago
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