Utility Construction Manager

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Manager Utilities to join the team in the Los Angeles area to performs a wide variety of professional engineering work in either a field or office setting.

The Construction Manager Utilities will be responsible for on-site construction management activities and will be the primary point of contact with the 3rd party utility owners during the construction phase. Arcadis will provide project and construction management support services for the delivery of a safe reliable and operational street-running LRT. The 6.7-mile ESFV LRT will further advance sustainable transit services to San Fernando Valley. This project involves the implementation of a solar photovoltaic power system which will power 70% of the project with the excess power to be used when weather or seasonal variabilities impact solar exposure.

Role accountabilities:

• Utility Management: Oversee utility relocation ensuring safety for all parties and the public
  (water gas power sewers storm drains communications).
• Compliance & Coordination: Review 3rd party utility owner operations for CAL OSHA
  compliance; coordinate construction activities; direct staff to maintain accurate timely records
  for state/federal regulations.
• Contractor Liaison: Confer with contractors to ensure compliance with plans and quality
  standards; supervise construction assessments.
• Quality Management: Assist with QMO Program implementation; provide timely input on
  correspondence submittals and database oversight.
• Contract Administration: Review contract changes disputes claims and impact analyses;
  document daily activities and inspection reports.
• Project Records & Controls: Maintain accurate project records field quantities for payments
  and as-built conditions; track budget and schedule reporting to leadership.
• Change Orders: Prepare and review contract change orders; develop solutions for field
  conditions and support engineering redesign when necessary.
• Community Relations: Assist with public relations addressing community concerns and
  attending related meetings.
• Third-Party & Compliance: Support coordination with 3rd-party utilities DBE compliance and
  environmental regulations.
• Operations Manuals & Testing: Review and approve O&M manuals; ensure contractor performs
  system tests; escalate disputes to Project Manager.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• 10 15 years with management of utility work preferably field experience.
• Bachelors degree in engineering or construction management.
• Experience in relocation of all utility types including water natural gas power sanitary sewers storm drains and communications..
  

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Experience in administration of contracts for construction and design.
• Experience in day-to-day management of large construction management staff.
• Cal/OSHA 30 Training certification prior to start of work.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Local Los Angeles experience in coordination with utility owners.
• Experience on transit projects of at least $300 million and light rail.
• Experience on design-build projects; experience with progressive design-build.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $200000 - $220000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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