Senior Construction Manager/Business Development Representative

• Actively pursue opportunities, formulate strategies to capture projects with existing and new clients, develop and expand new business opportunities, and stay engaged with awarded projects and existing clients.
• Work with NV5’s in-house marketing staff to respond to Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications.
• Lead client interviews and attend client council and board meetings.
• Initiate and organize client check-in and meet-and-greet meetings with existing and potential clients.
• Attend and present at industry conferences and events for the development and investment of growth.

• Lead people and water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects spanning through construction phases.
• Provide project management and engineering expertise on water/wastewater infrastructure projects, work with in-house engineering experts for water transmission pipelines, sanitary sewer collection systems, tanks/reservoirs, pump stations, and water and wastewater treatment. Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and report financial status regularly.
• Track budget expenditures throughout the project, formulating request for budget increases with the client if the scope expands.
• Manage scope of the contracted work.
• Manage a team of inspectors, geologists, surveyors, and outside consultants responsible for construction management and inspection of water/wastewater and other infrastructure projects.
• Confer with Office Manager and upper management for Project Management tasks including budgeting, scheduling, and invoicing.
• Coordinate with client Operations & Maintenance staff and other project stakeholders

• Conduct job site meetings with the Contractor including weekly progress meetings, quality, scheduling and phasing, payment, and other coordination or field activities as they occur
• Provide recommendations and documentation regarding: Contract disputes, Schedule Variances, Change Orders (CO) and Proposed Change Orders(PCO), Liquidated damages, Engineer potential errors and omissions
• Participate in risk analysis identification and mitigation strategies
• Review and provide input to client on the adequacy of Contractors’ personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies
• Receive, track, and monitor Contractors’ submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs) to and from responding parties using Document Management programs. Reports submittal and RFI status to the client. Updates and maintains submittal and RFI Logs
• Verify and recommend approval of Contractors’ progress payments. Updates and maintains Payment Log
• Monitor Contractors’ conformance with quality requirements
• Coordinate with inspectors on the development of a list of deficiencies to determine Contractors’ compliance and completion of work. Manage the correction of such deficiencies and maintains Deficiency Log
• Prepare Monthly Progress Reports for clients regarding milestones and the status of project
• Review the Contractors’ Daily Reports for accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate start-up, testing, and commissioning of building systems with the commissioning agent
• Provide technical direction and guidance to subordinate managers, enforce company and project policies, maintain close client interface, and ensure all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule through subordinate managers and supervisors

Position has significant profit/loss responsibility for assigned projects.

Regional travel within Southern California is required.

• BA/BS Degree in Engineering
• PE or other applicable license in the State of California
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Business development experience required
• Experience with Southern California Area Municipal Water/Wastewater clients
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local jurisdiction permitting regulations for water/wastewater
• Knowledge of codes and regulations including GreenBook, California Building Code, OSHA, and MUTCD.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite, Sharepoint, and P6 Scheduling Software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical knowledge in water/wastewater industry.
• Strong technical knowledge in construction management and inspection.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.