Construction Manager

Willdan is seeking a Construction Manager for high voltage and renewable energy projects, requiring extensive nationwide travel on a 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule. The role involves managing multiple projects, coordinating schedules, leading meetings, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Candidates should have 5-7 years of construction management experience, particularly in energy infrastructure, and strong leadership and communication skills.
Alternative Power Generation (APG), a Willdan Company, is seeking a Construction Manager. APG is a national full- service design-build engineering, construction, and energy services company (ESCO).

The Construction Manager oversees several concurrent mid-sized energy retrofit construction projects throughout the US. Our ideal candidate will have 5-7 years total professional experience that includes a wide range of experience in field operations and construction means and methods. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate success in the following skills and abilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide valuable cost and constructability input during the design phase.
• Coordinate submittal process.
• Schedule, supervise, and coordinate Subcontractor activities.
• Direct construction meetings between subcontractors, APG and Owner.
• Ensure construction progresses as scheduled: Prepare detailed three-week schedule based on overall construction schedule. Update overall schedule monthly and three-week schedule weekly and ensures that schedule is implemented, closely monitored, updated as necessary, and meets the contract completion date.
• Ensure construction specifications are adhered to.
• Establish quality control procedures to ensure compliance with contract documents and set safety practices.
• Ensure time closeout of projects.
• Provide assignments and mentorship to assistant construction staff.
• Maintain Construction Management Software in accordance with company guidelines and principles.
• Travel throughout the US as required to construction sites and office locations. Company vehicle provided.
• Develop and expand the client relationship and ensure that project performance will exceed client expectations.
• Implement all QAQC procedures and collect maintain and save all QAQC documentation on assigned projects.
• Ensure proper redlines are captured and maintained and documented for all field construction changes and ensure all construction changes are captured on Project as-built drawings at project completion.

Job Requirements / Qualifications:
• Valid Driver's License.
• 5-7 years of total professional experience that includes a wide range of experience in field operations and construction means and methods.
• Knowledge of the construction process is required. Knowledge of the ESCO design and commissioning process is preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, solar, and electrical systems in commercial and institutional facilities is preferred.
• Capable of leading confidently in identifying, correcting and/or avoiding potential schedule, budget or quality issues. The ability to make decisions, while balancing cost implications, to avoid disruptions in the work or customers’ operations is required.
• Be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee and Subcontractor performance.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish project’s goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Thorough understanding of Company and industry practices, policies, and standards.
• Desire and capability to lead others in the construction process.
• Effectively engage clients in the construction process. Respond to client concerns in an effective and timely manner.
• Possess excellent organizational skills. Capable of maintaining project documentation and working on multiple activities/projects at one time.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills. Demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas and concepts in both written and oral form. Relays confidence and authority in interactions with client and subcontractors.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and climb a ladder.
• OSHA 30 Certification.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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