Construction Manager

About the Company
: Moffatt Nichol is a global leader in the planning and delivery of large, complex waterfront infrastructure. With a strong reputation in marine, port, and coastal development worldwide, we are expanding our site‑based capabilities in Brazil. Moffatt Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbours, and rivers. Reflecting Moffatt Nichol's commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 in Marine and Port Facilities and among the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. Moffatt Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in three primary practice areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.

About the Role
: We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Supervisor – Marine Works to support ongoing project execution for the remainder of a 6‑ to 9‑month contract. This position will be fully site‑based in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Responsibilities
:

• Manages projects ranging in size from +$20M, actively communicate with the project team, and work to minimize project risks that may compromise safety, schedule, budget, or quality.
• Proactively monitors contractor and field activities on a daily basis to identify and resolve issues in advance that could negatively impact the project.
• Acts as the primary project interface with the client, project engineer, contractor, utility companies, and other agencies.
• Leads and coordinates construction and field meetings with the contractor and client.
• Coordinates with multiple departments and agencies to ensure smooth project progression with minimal impact to operations and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with engineers to discuss and resolve field construction issues and propose practical solutions.
• Leads the project team in monitoring construction and contractor operations for conformance with the contract, safety, schedule, quality control, proactive change management, pay applications, closeout, and facilitate record drawings in accordance with construction documents.
• Works together with our local document and project controls specialist to track and maintain project information.
• Federal grant funding which will require additional review and collection of supporting documents to ensure grant compliance.
• Assist with management and technical review of submittals and RFI's.
• Provide support to the engineering team during contractor prequalification or bid efforts, including constructability reviews, pre-bid meetings, contract procurement, etc.
• Schedules and coordinates project inspections.

Qualifications
:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 5 to 10 years of experience in Marine Construction Supervision/ Inspection
• Experience working with ports, marine structural or heavy civil projects.
• Experience with dredging
• Ability to work in English
• Valid Driver's License
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products
• Experience with Bluebeam, Newforma or other project database software desired
• Experience working with FIDIC-format contracts, preferred
• Experience working in Portuguese, preferred
• Experience with container terminals design and construction, preferred
• Local, Brazilian applicants only
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST

Working conditions
: Majority of work is office based. Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.

Equal Opportunity Statement
: As a global business, Moffatt Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings. If you need more information or require special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, please contact Human Resources at Human Resources at or TTY/TDD users please call 711.