Construction Manager

Overview

Vanderlande Industries is a leading global supplier of turnkey material handling systems for the airport baggage handling market, the distribution center market, and the parcel services market. We are an Original Equipment Manufacturer and System Integrator of all our material handling solutions. Vanderlande offers design engineering, installation management, and on-going maintenance services.

Vanderlande Industries brings more than 60 years of experience and know-how to the industry and ranks as one of largest material handling suppliers in the world. Our North America headquarters is in Marietta, GA, and executes projects in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Construction Manager Job Summary

The Construction Manager will manage the daily operations of self-performing and subcontracted installation staff while they are engaged in the construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of all project related systems. The Construction Manager will be the main point of contact for all construction related activities and will assist the Project Manager, who has ultimate responsibility for project performance, with installation budget, site process adherence, site management, and compliance for installation and site requirements. The Construction Manager must possess the abilities to perform the key responsibilities listed below.

Key Responsibilities

• Construction Manager has overall responsibility for project site technical, contractual, budget, and schedule activities within the construction for site management and installation subcontractor teams.
• Plan project development and pre-construction activities including scheduling, estimating, and staffing.
• Coordinate issued-for-construction drawings, specification reviews, and approvals.
• Complete constructability reviews throughout the design process.
• Lead construction coordination and documentation (pre-construction conference, weekly and monthly progress meetings).
• Develop scope of work packages and confirming scope and bids with subcontractors and vendors for proposals.
• Collaboratively develop and approve subcontractor's/vendor's schedule for their respective work.
• Develop start-up and commissioning plans.
• Manage and schedule the commissioning process.
• Coordinate construction RFI process.
• Assists the engineers with quantity take offs and perform additional construction services duties as required.
• Implement scope, schedule and budget for the installation, conversion, or demolition project. (Be it Base Build, Sustaining, Tool Install etc.)
• Foster and manage a strong HSE / EHS environment (Beyond Zero) between trades, client(s), design which adheres to project and OSHA safety requirements.
• Review of RFP, pre-construction activities, scope review, Trade partner alignment (reaching out to trade disciplines for work specific tasks).
• Develop schedule and coordinate trades to execute minor repairs and projects.
• Supervise the construction and progress of, mechanical, electrical, commissioning, and related architectural and structural scopes.
• Work with the subcontractors/vendors to prepare/review change orders.
• Ensuring project deliverables are established, executed, and closed.
• Lead and manage the construction project team through site mobilization, execution, and demobilization activities.
• Review all cost associated with pay applications, CO's, PO's, ECO's etc
• Review and approve all internal and subcontractor safety field reporting).
• Review expenses, timecards, OT approval and daily interaction with teams with Site Project Manager.
• Lead teams by motivation and direction typically through multiple site superintendents, construction managers, and functional managers by driving a successful project delivery process.
• Chair and drive daily and weekly trade meetings, support pull planning sessions both internally and with general and or subcontractors
• Depending on project needs, expected to run projects as both a Construction Manager and a Construction Coordinator (spending a large % of your time in the field).
• Interface with factory engineers and managers of operations, to coordinate construction within live facilities without impact to production.
• Manage the daily activities of a client and contractor workforce of managers, engineers, designers, and trades, to meet or exceed all schedules for project deliverables.
• Solve problems in a timely manner while coordinating with appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate as-built drawings with the field and engineering teams.
• Interface between engineering and construction operations for resolution of technical issues related to all disciplines.
• Lead quality control efforts throughout the duration of the project.
• Complete the scope of work to the satisfaction of the client, while simultaneously ensuring that HSE, quality, financial, risk management; business and policy expectations are met.
• Ability to manage self-perform installations with mechanical, electrical, and steel erection scope
• Responsible for all planning documents and project reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of Construction Management experience required.
• Oversight experience of mechanical and electrical subcontractor activities in an operational industrial facility performing renovations and build outs on existing structures.
• Ability to monitor the activities of contractors and subcontractors performing craftwork, ensuring compliance with project quality, safety, and security requirements.
• OSHA 30-hour safety card
• Must be able to obtain on site access high security badging required by the assigned project.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office products, Auto CAD, NAVIS Works, Bluebeam Extreme, Procore and Smartsheet.
• Able to read and interpret engineering schematics and design prints
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and steel installation drawings
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in presentation and communication to customer, contractor, and management audience.
• Proven working knowledge of construction scheduling, primavera (P6) experience a plus
• Ability to lead/run meetings
• Proven business development experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in planning, assessing, and modifying resource requirements, including work resource schedules and material delivery.
• Proficiency in specification development and subcontract agreements.