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Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with Wharton-Smith.\nMaintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.\nPartner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance, and generating proposals.\nSet up and maintain project cost accounting.\nDevelop and maintain the project schedule.\nSupport the permitting, testing and inspection requirements of the project.\nFamiliar with owner contract requirements and delivery methods.\nNegotiate subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders.\nDevelop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.\nReview and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.\nTrack and evaluate subcontractor change management.\nFacilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meeting and document meeting minutes.\nManage execution of contracts, bonds, insurance certificates, contract compliance, and warranties.\nMonitor the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to insure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials.\nMonitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with the project team on a weekly basis.\nVisit jobsites on a regular basis to review job progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety on the job.\nManage change orders, extra work orders, disputed claims, with owner and owner’s representatives to a successful conclusion.\nResolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.\nManage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable.\nProvide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables.\nReview and report project financial information, performance, and any major conflicts to be resolved with Division Manager.\n Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.\nMust have relevant water/wastewater construction experience\nExperience in managing self-perform crews is preferred. \nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nDeveloping leader and team player with five plus years of experience in engineering, construction, or related field.\nProven success in the completion of multimillion-dollar projects.\nTechnical skills:\nBachelors Degree in Construction or Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)\nComputer-based CPM Scheduling Programs\nConstruction Management Software\nMicrosoft Office Products\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability\nWharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. 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