Senior Construction Manager

Position Summary

The Senior Construction Manager / Construction Management Representative (CMR) will provide full-time on-site construction management services for the Morefield Waterline Replacement Project at Mesa Verde National Park. This role supports the Government by observing documenting and reporting construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents approved plans and specifications applicable building codes safety regulations project schedules and cost requirements.

The CMR will serve as the Governments technical observer and administrative manager for the project overseeing construction progress for a five-mile high-pressure waterline installation utilizing both open trench and horizontal directional drilling methods. Responsibilities include monitoring quality safety and workmanship; reviewing schedules payment requests cost proposals submittals RFIs and certified payrolls; facilitating inspections and meetings; and maintaining complete and accurate project documentation within the designated construction management system.

The position requires extensive experience in civil utilities and municipal waterline construction strong knowledge of federal construction processes and the ability to operate independently in a remote national park environment while maintaining professional neutral communication and strict adherence to Government reporting and communication protocols.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at or

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide full-time on-site construction management services as the Governments Construction Management Representative
• Observe document and report contractor performance related to progress quality workmanship safety and compliance with contract documents and applicable codes
• Prepare detailed daily construction reports including photographic documentation and upload reports weekly into the designated CM software system
• Monitor contractor compliance with Accident Prevention Plans (APP) and applicable safety regulations; attend contractor-led safety meetings and document issues
• Review and interpret construction schedules to evaluate progress and identify impacts or delays
• Review monthly baseline and schedule updates; complete and submit required DSC schedule review checklists and logs
• Review contractor payment requests to verify completed work aligns with approved activities percentages and costs
• Analyze cost estimates and proposals broken down by prime and subcontractor labor equipment materials overhead and profit
• Assist the Government in defining documenting and tracking scope changes differing site conditions and contract modifications
• Receive log review and track all submittals RFIs Division 01 requirements materials and equipment for completeness and compliance
• Reject incomplete or non-compliant submittals or RFIs and require resubmission prior to forwarding for review
• Verify construction materials and equipment upon delivery align with approved submittals; immediately notify the COR of discrepancies
• Review Construction Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Daily Reports and compare with CMR Daily Reports; notify the COR of inconsistencies
• Review certified payrolls and payroll logs weekly for Department of Labor compliance; notify the Contracting Officer of discrepancies and assist with resolution
• Conduct labor interviews and document using SF1445 Labor Standards Interviews interviewing at least one employee per on-site company
• Arrange attend facilitate and document project meetings including weekly progress meetings inspections AE/AHJ coordination meetings and negotiations
• Complete and distribute meeting minutes within one business day
• Facilitate substantial completion inspections and review AE deficiency lists; prepare cost estimates for corrective work
• Review O&M manuals warranties guarantees and closeout documentation for completeness and compliance
• Assist the Government with documentation related to contract changes RFPs negotiations disputes and maintain organized RFP logs and files

Education Experience and Technical Skills

Required Education Experience and Technical Skills

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering or related field
• Active Professional Civil Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction management and/or trade supervision for civil utilities construction
• Direct experience required in:
• • Municipal waterline construction
  • Pipeline infrastructure
  • Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• Ability to read interpret and apply construction contracts plans specifications and schedules
• Physical ability to walk climb and traverse active construction sites daily
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license

Preferred Education Experience and Technical Skills

• Proficiency using construction management software platforms
• Strong working knowledge of:
• • Microsoft Teams (meetings screen sharing recordings)
  • Microsoft Word Excel MS Project
  • Adobe PDF
• Comfortable using PC-based systems and internet platforms to manage documentation reporting and communications

Working Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet climate-controlled environment. While in the office there is no regular exposure to loud noise hazardous materials or heavy machinery.

This role also requires periodic travel to project sites including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments construction noise dust and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits depending on site conditions. While on site visits an individual in this role will be required to work typical hours at the request of the client or role demands.

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This is not a sedentary role. This role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a construction site for most of the day interacting with contractors contractor representatives and inspecting the construction work that is being performed.

Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to access a construction site to provide quality assurance services.

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role requires stooping kneeling crouching crawling and ladder climbing to inspect all aspects of building construction to foundations crawlspaces and roofs.

Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop mouse keyboard computer monitors telephones and scanners copiers and fax machines.

Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information review information and make decisions about information.

Seeing: This role requires the ability to see view and distinguish all aspects of construction to ensure quality control.

Carrying/Lifting: This role requires lifting up to 30 lbs to transport technological office equipment safety equipment and other needed construction items to and from various workspaces.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company Mno-Bmadsen prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section qualified means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and suitable means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second to qualified spouses and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Required Experience:

Manager