Early Career Construction Management

WSP • Onalaska, AK

9d

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Early Career Construction Management for our Onalaska, WI or La Crosse, WI office. Be involved in projects with our Wisconsin Construction Services 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. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! Your Impact Responsible for ensuring daily contract compliance to project plans and specifications on construction projects and maintaining documentation to support quality specifications, payment, and project acceptance. Read, understand, and interpret project plans and contract documents. Identify possible issues in contract documents and propose solutions or refer them to the Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or Project Coordinator as appropriate. Acts as liaison to monitor communication and exchange of information between the project manager, engineering team, management, contractors, and vendors. Coordinate all internal and external communication relative to the project. Assists in the review of the contractor’s project schedule and estimates resource and material requirements; maintain respective planning and scheduling updates throughout project life cycle. Works closely with project administrators and project manager to prepare reports detailing project costs, progress, risks, and opportunities for review by senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Entry Level 0 to 1 year of experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to include technical writing and oral communication.
• Ability to work as a team is essential.
• Ability to work in this country immediately required.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

• WisDOT, County and Local Municipality policies and procedures preferred but not required.
• Hold WisDOT certifications in PCC, Aggregate, and Grading Technician preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring daily contract compliance to project plans and specifications on construction projects
• Maintaining documentation to support quality specifications, payment, and project acceptance
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting project plans and contract documents
• Identifying possible issues in contract documents and propose solutions or refer them to the Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or Project Coordinator as appropriate
• Acting as liaison to monitor communication and exchange of information between the project manager, engineering team, management, contractors, and vendors
• Coordinating all internal and external communication relative to the project
• Assisting in the review of the contractor’s project schedule and estimates resource and material requirements
• Maintaining respective planning and scheduling updates throughout project life cycle
• Working closely with project administrators and project manager to prepare reports detailing project costs, progress, risks, and opportunities for review by senior management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees