Construction Manager - Water + Environment Market

Gresham Smith is seeking a Construction Manager for the Water + Environment Market in Atlanta, GA. The role involves overseeing projects, managing contracts, ensuring quality and budget compliance, and coordinating with stakeholders. Candidates should have an Associate Degree in Construction Management or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience. The company values an inclusive culture and offers professional growth opportunities.
We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!

Gresham Smith’s water experts navigate changing regulations, aging infrastructure and emerging technologies to address clients’ present-day challenges while providing resiliency and flexibility for the future. From maintaining clean drinking water and treating wastewater to managing stormwater, we invite you to join us in designing solutions that improve essential infrastructure to keep communities healthy and thriving.

As Construction Manager you will represent the owner’s interest by providing oversight over the project. Working with all stakeholders to deliver the project; on time, on budget, to the owner’s expected standard of quality, scope, and function.

Responsibilities:
• Manage contract administration including; reporting, budget, risk management, change process (change orders and contract modifications), quality assurance, scope, schedule monitoring, payment requisitions, submittal & RFI processes and prepare project closeout documents.
• Keep all stakeholders informed throughout the entire project. Report work progress and budget matters to clients.
• Perform risk mitigation activities and follow site safety plans.
• Facilitate and lead project meetings while documenting for the project team.
• Collaborate with engineers, and contracted personnel.
• Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems.
• Review contractors schedules and provide comments.
• Coordinate, implement, and execute all project documents and procedures in project administration databases.
• Review and answer submittals and RFI’s while obtaining subject matter expert reviews on others as necessary.
• Understand project site logistics, specifications, geotechnical report, drawings, environmental studies, Erosion & Sedimentation Control plans, permitting and licensing requirements.
• Work in construction field office, manage and assign tasks to direct reports including administration operations and resident project representation.
• Participate and assist in hiring team members including; interviewing, annual performance reviews, and discipline.
• Oversee site representatives monitoring quality and be able to conduct quality assurance inspections.
• Coordinate commissioning requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate Degree in Construction Management or like degree with relevant experience is required.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in construction management, construction/inspection experience on a wide variety of commercial and municipal projects preferred.
• Prefer experience in rehabilitation construction methods and water/wastewater facilities construction, including pump stations, sanitary sewer piping, and water main replacement.
• Licenses/Registrations/Certifications a plus: May be required to participate in certification and training courses post-hire as required by OSHA or client-specific requirements.

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply! Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion, and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH’S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.