The role involves ensuring daily contract compliance with project plans and specifications while maintaining documentation for quality and payment. The individual will also act as a liaison between project managers, engineering teams, contractors, and vendors to coordinate project activities.
Requirements overview
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent field. The position is entry-level, requiring 0 to 1 year of experience and the ability to work in the United States.
Key skills
Construction managementCivil engineeringContract complianceProject planningTechnical writingCommunicationTeamworkProject schedulingResource estimationReportingSafety complianceQuality control
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WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, uniting its multidisciplinary expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. Together they pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors. WSP is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:WSP).
THIS OPPORTUNITY
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Early Career Construction Management
for our Milwaukee, WI office. This individual will report to our Appleton, WI
field 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.
WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications
* 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.
Preferred Qualifications
* 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.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading
engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local
communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors
and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in
the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more
than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our
clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com [https://www.wsp.com/]
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical,
dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing
health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their
careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be
essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to
get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National
Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or
other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring
document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has
expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at
hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or
other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the
right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation
will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing
service.