Construction Manager - Road Construction - Base Salary to 85k/year - Tucson, AZ

• Our client is a construction management firm that takes on interesting government projects throughout the US. They work most frequently with federal agencies, and are currently hiring for a 1 year project they are bidding on in Saguaro National Park, near the Rincon Visitor Center. Most of the work is re-aligning and widening entrance roads, and expanding parking and pedestrian access.
• The Construction Manager role, while not bearing overall responsibility for the projects, will be observing, reporting, and acting closely in concert with the home office to help successfully manage the roadwork in Saguaro NP. The Construction Manager will be ensuring adherence to the contracts, and providing oversight of schedule and costs, acting as a sort of Owner’s Rep on behalf of the Park Service, observing and reporting on the (separate) federal contractor performing the work. Must be local to Tucson and able to commit to this project for at least 1 year. Roadwork and experience working with the government is required for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Attend construction quality control, progress, and other conferences and meetings
• Verify quantities of all work in place, materials stored onsite and all skilled and non-skilled laborers onsite employed by the construction contractor or subcontractors
• Observe work to ensure accordance with the construction contract, including project schedule and costs
• Review, analyze and make recommendations including preparation of cost estimates and time/schedule impacts
• Provide full-time on-site presence for construction activities at the Rincon Visitor Center
• Coordinate closely with the home office so they can provide extensive administrative project support
• Coordinate meetings with relevant on-site personnel, including government representatives and private subcontractors

Qualifications:

• 3+ years construction leadership experience required
• Roadwork experience required
• Government/federal construction experience required
• Ability to generate cost estimate breakdowns
• Ability to read and interpret construction contract plans and specifications
• Ability to work in and outside in all elements
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Ability to obtain clearance to work on government projects
• Proficiency in MS Office and Project Management Software

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 75k – 85k/year range
• Healthcare benefits available
• PTO
• 401k with 3% match
• Additional projects available upon successful completion