Construction Management Senior

What You Can Expect

As our Construction Management Senior at The University of Iowa you will have the critical leadership role of managing safe efficient and high-quality construction projects across the University of Iowa Campus. These projects advance the Universitys energy and utility infrastructure and are located on the Main and Oakdale campuses including the University Hospital.

This position supports a 50-year concession agreement to operate maintain and enhance the University of Iowas utility system. The projects youll take on will involve numerous and diverse projects in the areas of electric and thermal energy production and distribution and storm and wastewater infrastructure. No two days will be the same.

What You Will Do:

• Lead pre-construction safety planning by developing HSE plans conducting site hazard assessments and managing traffic control site access and security credentialing
• Maintain a strong safety presence in the field through daily job walks active engagement with contractors and internal teams and reinforcement of ENGIEs Stop Work Authority and zero-incident culture
• Prepare and implement comprehensive HSEQ plans for all capital improvement and efficiency projects ensuring alignment with regulatory and ENGIE standards
• Coordinate with GIS analysts and utility locators to identify buried utilities and confined spaces integrating findings into job safety plans before ground-breaking
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with safety protocols engineering standards and code requirements; proactively resolve issues while providing field input to track schedule and budget performance
• Support project development and execution by assisting with bidder site visits RFIs cost estimation and scheduling; review contractor plans for constructability operator access and long-term maintenance safety considerations
• Partner with project engineers and managers to develop specifications and construction documents embedding safety quality and compliance; provide technical/commercial oversight including review of change requests directives and contractor payment applications
• Oversee QA/QC and commissioning processes ensuring all work meets specifications passes inspections and is left in a safe operable condition

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Construction Engineering or a related technical field (ABET-accredited preferred) OR a high school diploma/GED and with at least five (5) additional years of equivalent experience in construction management or engineering in lieu of degree
• Minimum five (5) years of construction management experience on industrial or municipal projects with proven success in safety quality and schedule performance
• Deep knowledge of thermal plant design construction and operations plus strong understanding of campus or district energy systems and delivery methods such as Design-Build and CMAR
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership fostering a culture that prioritizes zero incidents and protects employees contractors and the public
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills including ability to build trust resolve conflicts and facilitate meetings to achieve performance goals
• Experience in project controls and oversight including RFQ/RFP evaluations subcontractor management contract administration change management and constructability reviews
• Proficiency in technical communication and reporting using tools like Microsoft Office and Procore to prepare presentations reports and stakeholder updates; skilled in problem-solving and root cause analysis

Additional Details

• This role requires daily presence on active construction sites and is not eligible for hybrid in-office work schedule
• Some night or weekend work is possible based on project schedules and call outs due to outages
• Must comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies and maintain OSHA certifications (OSHA 10 within 30 days; OSHA 30 within one year)
• Valid state-issued drivers license and clean driving record required; role involves safe operation of company vehicles
• Work is approximately 50% indoors and 50% outdoors with exposure to varying weather conditions and temperatures
• Ability to access confined spaces walk short distances less than one (1) mile and occasionally lift materials
• Must be comfortable with physical demands typical of active construction environments

Compensation

Salary Range: $86100 $132020 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography experience education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance ESPP generous paid time off including wellness days holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But thats not all were dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE

ENGIE North America isnt just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition were leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable efficient and accessible to everyone.

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC) a joint venture between ENGIE Meridiam and Hannon Armstrong to operate maintain and enhance the universitys Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture ENGIE designs builds operates and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe reliable cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam electricity chilled water and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

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The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.