Civil service Jobs in Madison, WI

Construction Manager

Tetra Tech is adding a Construction Manager to our Power team.

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

We are currently seeking a Construction Manager. This is a vacant position for which we are actively recruiting. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Functions:

Site Coordination

• Ensure contractors fully understand their contractual obligations and project requirements
• Liaise with contractors to minimize contractor conflict and encourage synergy on multiple contractor work sites.
• Identify slow progress, inadequate quality or performance, possible future construction problems and suggest possible solutions.

Project Schedule and Cost Control

• Monitor project schedule and costs, update and report as project development proceeds. Act as required to address issues in a proactive manner.
• Confirm monthly contract progress payment documents, forecast and manage potential changes.

Construction Monitoring

• Monitor and inspect construction to confirm quality and that the constructed works are in conformance with the design.
• Review and manage technical submittals (shop drawings, RFI's, RFC's and work plans) to confirm conformance with design and quality of work.
• Coordinate and communicate with offsite Project management and Engineering teams to address issues that arise in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Effective documentation of progress through daily and weekly reports (with detailed photos).

Equipment Procurement Completion

• Monitor the receipt and inspection of major equipment/materials to ensure compliance with technical aspects and commercial terms, facilitate responsibility transfers and acceptance.

Regulatory Compliance and Liaison

• Act in an Owner's Representative capacity
  • Responsible for day-to-day and week-to-week interface with key stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, government (local, municipal to federal), landowners.
• Act as an onsite Engineering representative for EPC partners.
  • Responsible for day-to-day.

Required Qualifications:

• Construction experience of at least 5 years.
• Experience working on multiple civil infrastructure projects, preferably in power industry energy.
• Experience with MV, Substations, T&D is preferred.
• Experience with large scale multidisciplinary projects is an asset.
• Experience with large foundations, steel structures, and piles is an asset.
• Engineer or appropriately recognized technical designation would be considered an asset.
• Availability to work on rotation or away from home regularly is required.
• Valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand as required and remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the workday.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, including continuous operation of a computer and other standard office equipment such as calculators, copiers, and printers.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors:

This role involves a combination of reporting work, field level inspections, and onsite team meetings. You must be able to:

Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Safely walk two to three miles in a few hours around a site, and climb stairs and ladders to access roofs, basements, and narrow mechanical rooms.

Daily travel to project site is required and will involve limited exposure to extreme temperatures. Travel may include air travel, during which the employee may be required to remain seated for extended periods.

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

This role requires flexibility to work 5072 hours per week, including overtime and occasional weekends/extended shifts. The hourly rate for this position is $65.00 to $85.00 per hour. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

Project per diems, or allowances, vary based on location and work schedule and are based on the posted GSA rates for the location.

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

Merit-based financial rewards.

Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.

Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.

Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.