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Transit Facilities Construction Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc.

Transit Facilities Construction Manager

Herndon, VA +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 1,600 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, currently ranked #52 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

     

    JMT's Richmond Office is seeking a Construction Manager to be responsible for managing a renovation on a Transit Facility Project.

     

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Develop Project Management Plans (PMP) for assigned projects
    • Provide construction management oversight during all phases of the project
    • Maintain excellent relationships with clients, building occupants, architects/engineers, and contractors
    • Manage and coordinate inspection staff
    • Manage project schedule from inception to close out
    • Oversee project control staff and review products such as schedules and cost estimates
    • Run project job-site meetings
    • Review contractor work in place to ensure compliance with plans and specifications
    • Review and approve contractor monthly requisitions and invoices
    • Perform Change Order Analysis and provide recommendations to client
    • Efficient change order management and cost control
    • Report on project issues and provide status updates
    • Perform other duties as may be required

     

    Required Skills

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Effective leadership skills for managing and mentoring field staff
    • Ability to take charge and effectively manage contractors to meet project schedule
    • Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations with 10HR OSHA Safety card
    • The ability to work well with others, and willingness to learn in a team environment
    • Ability to evaluate contractor provided construction CPM schedules, including logic and sequencing

    Required Experience

    • Experience with a heavy commuter rail such as Amtrak, MARC or VRE on facility and station projects
    • Light Rail experience for Transit Agencies such as WMATA will also be considered
    • Understanding of FRA requirements
    • Minimum of ten years of construction experience serving as a Construction Manager, Construction Management Representative, Owner’s Representative or Construction Superintendent
    • Experience with renovation projects in federal courthouses involving high end finishes and building system repair and restoration that involved the active management, oversight and/or inspection of multiple construction trades and close coordination with the Government/Owner on construction issues
    • Knowledge and experience working with Federal Government Project Managers/CORs on project costs and budgets, processing change requests, requests for information, submittals, and field observation reports
    • Experience using SharePoint or related Government construction management software (ePM, ProjNet, etc.) to communicate construction progress and process documentation
    • Experience using MS Excel or related cost estimating software to develop Independent Cost Estimates for change order negotiations
    • Experience reviewing engineering designs, contractor shop drawings and/or vendor specifications and plans, or similar, to determine constructability and practicality of proposed work and adherence to established standards and requirements

     

    PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

    • Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
    • Engineering in Training (EIT), Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager, or Project Management Professional (PMP)
    • Previously trained in Rail Safety and Yard Operations
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training
    • Experience on Federal Courthouse Renovation projects
    • Familiarity with GSA policies and procedures
    • Project Controls Experience

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Work is performed in both an office and field (construction) environment. Office to field time is approximately 25% to 75% respectively. Field work requires climbing, walking and standing at a construction site and may be outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs) may be required. Travel required.

     

    JOB COMPETENCIES

    • Analytical Thinking
    • Communication
    • Client Focus
    • Results-Oriented
    • Building Relationships & Teamwork
    • Integrity & Ethics

     

    JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

  • Qualifications
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Effective leadership skills for managing and mentoring field staff
    • Ability to take charge and effectively manage contractors to meet project schedule
    • Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations with 10HR OSHA Safety card
    • The ability to work well with others, and willingness to learn in a team environment
    • Ability to evaluate contractor provided construction CPM schedules, including logic and sequencing
  • Locations
    Herndon, VA • Richmond, VA