At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

Arcadis is looking to hire a Construction Manager to support Project and Program Management in the North American Places business in our Houston, Texas office location.

The Construction Manager oversees the activities of construction and maintenance contractors working under the Projects organization. The position reports to the project manager or building engineer and is responsible for the daily, direct contact with the contractor to ensure compliance with contract requirements and effective utilization of contract resources.

Role accountabilities:

Core Responsibilities:

• Contractor Management-Onsite Contractor Monitoring, Quality Assurance and Qualification Verification
• Safety Management-Perform HSSE assurance inspections and work with Contractor in developing Self Audit Plans and Risk Assessments.
• Work Planning-Attend and participate in SIMOPS meetings, handover and demobilization planning.
• Communication-Assure management site inspections, formal communication of inspection results to Contractor and Project Manager.

Desired skills and experience:

• Experience in operation and maintenance of facilities (buildings and grounds, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing).
• OSHA 500, 30 hour, or equivalent safety certification
• Training and experience as maintenance craftsperson is preferred. Training or experience as a planner/scheduler.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum: 7 years of experience in the construction industry; preferably in commercial or industrial environments.
• Previous supervisory experience is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements including construction drawings and specifications and site HSSE policies.
• Experience in construction work risk assessments and mitigation plans
• Ability to analyze schedules and provide feedback to management and supervision.

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.

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