Contract Manager

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Contract Manager for our Colombia, MD office. The position would be working out of our client location in Hyattsville, MD. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solve their challenges. The Contract Manager enforces the technical requirements for new pipeline construction contracts; water distribution and sewer collection system rehabilitation contracts; renewed service connections; new house service connections; health hazards, paving and landscaping restoration in close coordination with administrative contract managers and performs related duties as required. An employee in this class supervises subordinate technical/inspection personnel who are assigned to a particular Contract Manager while acting as the Commission's and the Engineering and Construction Team’s representative in the field. Work involves the application of sound construction management, technical knowledge and judgment gained through extensive experience in the construction field and assignments relating to the enforcement of the above referenced contract types. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Construction Manager and in close coordination with the Administrative Contract Manager, who represents the client by managing the administrative provisions of the contracts. Your Impact • Supervises employees including recommendations for: selection, training, work assignments, and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination;

• Enforces the technical provision (standard specifications) of pipeline construction projects, rehabilitation contracts including water main replacement and cleaning & lining, sewer and water house connection renewals by lining and open-cut, sewer main and manhole rehabilitation by lining and open-cut, paving and restoration contracts; water and sewer main relocation contracts;

• In conjunction with the Administrative Contract Manager, schedules and conducts preconstruction meetings with contractor, sediment control specialist, state, county and local agencies;

• Supervises Construction Inspectors on construction contracts, monitors performance and documents disciplinary problems;

• Reviews and approves contractor’s current and final estimates, providing same to the Administrative Contract Manager;