Job Summary:
APTIM Federal Services, LLC is seeking a highly experienced Construction Manager to lead field execution for a high-profile environmental remediation and industrial redevelopment project in Linden, New Jersey.
This project will be executed under strict technical, safety, and regulatory oversight from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The selected candidate must demonstrate proven success managing complex civil and environmental remediation projects in active industrial environments and under federal construction quality and compliance standards.
The Construction Manager will serve as the on-site field authority responsible for directing all remediation and construction activities in accordance with USACE contract requirements, approved work plans, safety protocols, and environmental regulations.
Key Responsibilities
USACE & Federal Project Leadership
Serve as the on-site Construction Manager under USACE and EPA oversight.
Maintain full understanding of federal contract requirements, specifications, and "as-sold" scope.
Ensure compliance with USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) standards.
Interface directly with USACE representatives, QA personnel, and regulatory stakeholders.
Manage submittals, daily reports, quality documentation, and production tracking in accordance with federal requirements.
Identify and manage scope changes, change conditions, and cost impacts in a federal contracting environment.
Environmental & Industrial Remediation Execution
Lead construction activities within active or former industrial facilities and brownfield sites.
Direct large-scale earthwork, excavation, soil placement, and stockpile management.
Oversee slurry wall installation and specialty containment systems.
Manage work performed along waterways, including installation and operation of Porta-Dams and/or Aqua Dams.
Supervise dewatering operations and pump-and-treat/treatability systems.
Coordinate soil processing operations including screen plants and conveyors.
Ensure environmental controls, sediment management, and discharge compliance are maintained.
Monitor productivity, burn rates, and performance metrics for each remediation activity.
Union Workforce & Prevailing Wage Management
Supervise and coordinate a union craft labor workforce of 25+ personnel in accordance with trade jurisdiction requirements.
Ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon and/or state prevailing wage regulations.
Coordinate subcontractors performing heavy civil, marine, and environmental specialty work.
Conduct daily safety meetings and enforce strict industrial site safety standards.
Safety, Quality & Risk Management
Implement and enforce site-specific Health & Safety Plans (HASP).
Maintain OSHA and HAZWOPER compliance.
Establish and monitor quality control programs in accordance with USACE CQM standards.
Actively manage risk to protect project schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance.
Ensure reporting requirements and documentation standards are met consistently.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 10+ years of construction management experience in heavy civil and environmental remediation.
Demonstrated experience managing projects under USACE oversight.
Experience managing:
Fixed-price projects up to $10M+ Cost-reimbursable projects up to $25M+ Proven background in industrial site remediation and redevelopment.
Experience with:
Slurry wall installation
Waterway construction using Porta-Dams and/or Aqua Dams
Dewatering and pump-and-treat systems
Large-scale excavation and soil management
Experience supervising a union workforce of 25+.
Working knowledge of prevailing wage compliance.
USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification (required).
40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER (current refresher required).
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Strong reporting, documentation, and communication skills.
About APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
Work that is worthy of your time and talent
Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
A voice in making our company better
Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits
APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ .
Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
Company paid and optional Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
APTIM 401(k) Guide (https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/getattachment/427b25cf-c3d5-43c1-97af-a3c3f474a136/APTIM-Corp-401(k)-Guide.pdf)
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