BB&E is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.
Position Summary
The Construction Manager provides on-site construction management and contract-administration support for complex Navy and Department of Defense facility projects. The role monitors cost, schedule, quality, safety, and scope throughout planning, construction, and closeout. This is a full-time, primarily on-site position located in Vicenza, Italy; Sigonella, Sicily, Italy; Rota, Spain; or Souda Bay, Greece.
Employment Arrangement: Depending on the selected candidate’s location, work authorization, and the requirements of the assignment, the engagement may be structured either through a third-party employer of record or as an independent contractor/freelancer. The final arrangement will be confirmed with the selected candidate and will be subject to client approval and applicable local laws.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Monitor contractor performance, project schedules, cost, quality, safety, and compliance with contract requirements
Review quality control plans, accident prevention plans, submittals, requests for information, schedules, invoices, and construction documentation
Conduct site investigations, constructability reviews, preconstruction meetings, progress meetings, and partnering sessions
Evaluate technical issues, modifications, change requests, claims, disputes, scopes of work, and independent government estimates
Coordinate with government personnel, designers, contractors, facility users, and installation stakeholders
Verify progress, as-built drawings, operations and maintenance information, training, testing, commissioning, punch-list completion, and final acceptance
Maintain complete project records and prepare quality assurance and status reports
Requirements
Key Qualifications
Legal Work Authorization: Must already have the legal right to work in the country of the assigned duty station; U.S. visa or SOFA-status sponsorship is not available
Demonstrated knowledge of multidisciplinary vertical and horizontal construction, contract drawings and specifications, quality control, safety, cost control, and schedule analysis
Proficiency with critical-path scheduling tools such as Primavera and Microsoft Office
Professional English proficiency; CEFR B2 or higher is required, with C1 preferred
Knowledge of EM 385-1-1, applicable occupational safety standards, and host-nation construction requirements
Current Construction Quality Management certification or ability to complete the required CQM training within 90 days of assignment
Ability to complete the required 40-hour EM 385-1-1 safety course within 90 days of assignment if not already current
PE, RA, CCM, PMP, or CFM credential
Previous NAVFAC or other U.S. federal construction experience
Employment Arrangement: Employment, payroll, tax withholding, social-insurance contributions, and locally required benefits will be administered through a third-party employer of record
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, construction science, or building construction; an EIT/FE credential, registered architect license, or recognized foreign professional engineering/architecture license may satisfy the professional requirement in place of the specified degree.
At least five years of experience as a construction engineer/manager, project manager, project controls manager, superintendent, or contracting officer’s representative on Navy, DoD, host-nation, or comparably complex government construction programs.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment may vary based on the position, assigned duties, and work location. Employees must be able to perform the…