Description
We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our Program Management Team in supporting the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) during the construction of the Walk Bridge Replacement Program. As a Construction Manager, you will play a key role in providing technical, cost, schedule, and risk-informed support to assist CTDOT decision-making in managing complex construction activities. Your primary responsibilities will include:
Construction Coordination & Issue Resolution
- Attending and contributing to regular construction meetings, including progress meetings, technical coordination meetings, and risk reviews.
- Assisting CTDOT and the Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) team with identifying, assessing, and resolving field conflicts and emerging construction issues.
- Supporting third-party coordination efforts, such as railroad, utilities, and agencies, as issues arise during construction.
- Providing engineering judgment and recommendations to CTDOT on construction challenges and mitigation strategies.
Design–Construction Interface & Technical Support
- Serving as a primary technical liaison between CTDOT, CE&I staff, Designers of Record, and the Contractor.
- Coordinating design support during construction, including the review, tracking, and resolution of Design Issue Change Orders (DICOs) and related technical issues.
- Maintaining and managing the DICO log, including coordination with designers, CE&I, and CTDOT to assess scope, cost, and schedule impacts.
- Providing constructability, phasing, and sequencing reviews to support CTDOT decision-making.
Cost, Schedule & Program Controls Support
- Coordinating with Project Controls staff to support cost and schedule tracking for construction activities.
- Assisting with the review of budget reports, change documentation, and the Change Order pipeline, with attention to technical justification and downstream impacts.
- Supporting the review of time impact analyses, recovery schedules, and mitigation strategies in coordination with the CE&I and Project Controls teams.
Risk Management & Proactive Issue Identification
- Supporting ongoing risk identification, risk retirement, and mitigation planning during construction.
- Proactively identifying potential risks related to design interfaces, phasing, access constraints, safety, railroad coordination, utilities, or third-party impacts.
Safety, QA/QC & Assurance Support
- Supporting Construction Safety Assurance activities by providing engineering input and participating in audits, reviews, and issue resolution as directed.
- Supporting QA/QC efforts by assisting CTDOT and CE&I in identifying trends, technical concerns, and corrective actions.
Reporting, Documentation & Governance
- Preparing or contributing to technical memoranda, briefing materials, presentations, and reports to support CTDOT management and decision-making.
- Collaborating with Project Controls staff and the CE&I team in the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly program reports related to construction progress, issues, and risks.
Requirements:
- CT Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering.
- 10+ years of post-education experience supporting large, complex transportation or rail infrastructure construction projects.
- Experience working in an owner’s representative, PMCM, or CM role on major construction programs.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, means and methods, design-build/CMGC delivery, and change management.
Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation: Expected Salary: $134,500 - $187,000