Construction Manager (Architecture)

We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2022.   For more than 50 years, TranSystems has committed to a mission of performing engineering and architectural planning, design, and construction solution services in a manner that is both safe and in compliance with all applicable regulatory and client requirements.  At TranSystems, we have established and continue to nurture a culture that is committed to providing quality services for our clients.  We're looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

Our Ebensburg, PA team is looking for a Construction Manager, who will Work with Project Manager and Grant Manager to prepare project construction setup documents, subcontracts, and monthly requests for reimbursement and payments for all construction projects.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Be principal point of contact for multiple construction projects and meet deadlines
• Review project documents to ensure understanding of plans, specs, scope of work, schedule and critical means and methods of construction
• Prepare and update a construction field binder (electronic preferred) to be utilized for all projects by the resident project representative (RPR)
• Prepare and update monthly Cost to Complete reports for all active projects with the Project Manager
• Be well organized, detail oriented and capacity to multi-task successfully
• Prepare and update monthly construction schedules to assist with determining how many resident project representatives (RPR) are needed
• Attend and lead Pre-Construction Conferences and Bi-weekly Progress Meetings and create/ distribute minutes of these meetings.
• Lead responsibility & accountability to the client for all field operations on a project.
• Review submittals & shop drawings for compliance with contract documents
• Maintain a control set of contract drawings, shop drawings, sketches
• Produce necessary letters/memo's throughout the project
• Review and approve all monthly payment applications associated with your projects
• Communicate with, monitor & supervise all resident project representative (RPR)
• Review daily and weekly reports provided by resident project representative (RPR)
• Review Job Costs weekly with resident project representative (RPR)
• Develop & maintain site's safety & logistics plan with RPR
• Coordinate with Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely progression of the project
• Manage, track, and create change order forms
• Identify any problems encountered during construction and recommend solution to the Project Manager and RPR
• Develop, update, modify & maintain testing requirements for each project and make sure the RPR is aware of the requirements and documentation
• Work together with Division Manager to ensure that all equipment and labor needs are met
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients, owner representatives, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Stay informed of trends and developments, such as new equipment, methods and procedures that are developing in the industry
• Coordinate and assist with project closeout documents. Work with the RPR, Project Manager, Grant Manager to complete all closeout documents.

 

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of inspection experience with some technical training or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Word Processing software and Internet software.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

What we'd prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• ACI Field and/or Strength, Troxler or similar state DOT certification are recommended, but not required.

Work Environment: 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Travel to work locations may involve out-of-state travel with short or long term assignments.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hand and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone
  keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and drive a car. The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80-90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to work in a variety of climates (hot, cold) and inclement weather.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

 

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.