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The Construction Managers will be involved in projects managed by our regional Project Management/ Construction Management team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives.\nThe Candidate will provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of complex rail transportation design-build projects, serving as a key member of the project delivery team and confirming that work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements. This role requires close coordination with the client, Design-Builder teams, (contractors and consultants), technical disciplines, operations, safety, quality, and project controls teams throughout the project’s planning, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.\nYour Impact\nConstruction Management & Coordination\nProvide day-to-day oversight of design and construction activities for large-scale rail transportation design-build projects.\n\nCoordinate field activities among the Design-Builder, subcontractors, consultants, operations personnel, and other internal and external project stakeholders.\n\nMonitor construction sequencing, site logistics, access requirements, work plans, and interfaces to support safe and efficient delivery.\n\nParticipate in, and direct progress, coordination and field meetings; document decisions, action items, responsible parties, and required follow-up.\n\nIdentify field issues early and coordinate timely resolution with engineering, 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performance requirements.\n\nReview schedule updates, look-ahead plans, productivity assumptions, sequencing, recovery plans, and potential delays.\n\nCoordinate with project controls personnel to track cost, forecast, progress measurement, risks, trends, and key performance indicators.\n\nIdentify emerging schedule or cost concerns and support development and implementation of corrective actions and mitigation plans.\n\nPresent concise status information at client meetings, internal reviews and executive briefings.\n\nTechnical, Quality & Constructability Oversight\nReview ongoing construction activities for consistency with contract documents, approved designs, applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.\n\nCoordinate design and construction interfaces and support resolution of technical clarifications, field conditions, and constructability concerns.\n\nParticipate in design reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering evaluations, and readiness assessments as required.\n\nOversee the Quality Manager’s activities and support audits, inspections, corrective actions, and closure of nonconforming work.\n\nOversee testing and commissioning teams to support system readiness, turnover, and acceptance activities.\n\nSafety, Risk & Regulatory Compliance\nPromote a strong safety culture and overseer compliance with project safety plans, procedures, and regulatory requirements.\n\nParticipate in identification, assessment, communication, and assist in mitigation of construction, operational, commercial, schedule, quality, and stakeholder risks.\n\nFacilitate coordination with client stakeholders, railroad operations, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, utilities, and third parties.\n\nSupport safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory audits, reviews, and required corrective actions.\n\nEscalate significant risks, noncompliance, and performance concerns through the appropriate project governance channels.\n\nStakeholder Management, Reporting & Closeout\nMaintain clear, concise, and professional communication with the client, Design-Builders, project teams, and other stakeholders.\n\nOversee preparation of meeting materials, reports, logs, correspondence, dashboards, presentations, and decision records.\n\nCoach and coordinate project staff to promote accountability, collaboration, timely follow-through, and consistent delivery practices.\n\nOversee the completeness of turnover and closeout documentation, including as-built records, testing records, punch-list items, warranties, and required approvals.\n\nOther\nExercise responsible and ethical decision-making and comply with WSP policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct.\n\nPerform additional responsibilities as required by project and business needs.\n\nWho You Are\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.\n\nMinimum 12 years of progressive construction management or construction project management experience, including large-scale transportation, rail, infrastructure, or complex facility projects.\n\nDemonstrated experience managing construction activities in a design-build or similarly complex project delivery environment.\n\nExperience reading, interpreting, and administering construction contracts, drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.\n\nDemonstrated experience coordinating multiple contractors, disciplines, stakeholders, and concurrent work activities in an active, safety-critical environment.\n\nStrong leadership, field coordination, decision-making, problem-solving, and issue-resolution skills.\n\nSolid understanding of construction means and methods, contract administration, change management, scheduling, cost control, quality, safety, risk, and closeout.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.\n\nExcellent written and verbal 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Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation or other personal time; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.\nCompensation\nExpected salary range: $212,000 - $259,100\nWSP USA will provide the applicable compensation range in good faith based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location. 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