Position Summary
The Construction Manager provides on-site construction oversight and contract administration support for projects, ensuring compliance with contract documents, applicable regulations, and quality standards. This role serves as a key liaison between the Contracting Officer (CO), project stakeholders, and the Construction Contractor. This is a 100% onsite role performed onsite at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
The primary project will replace the existing water distribution system with approximately 4,000 linear feet of 8-inch, 6-inch, 4-inch, 2-inch and ¾-inch HDPE water mains, service lines, master meter vault, and appurtenances serving the park’s historic Housing and Administrative offices and comfort station. Work includes soil borings to identify any karst voids in the project area, extensive rock trenching, hardscape replacement, and revegetation. In addition project work also includes the following companion projects:
- Replacement and relocation of an existing comfort station lift station, integrated controls, 175 feet of electrical conduit, and approximately 330 feet of associated sewer lines plus manholes.
- Replacement and relocation of a single 8-inch C900 water transmission main approximately 830 feet long, associated fittings, valves, and drain assembly.
Accommodation Requests
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Obtain Contracting Officer (CO) approval before releasing information externally.
- Notify CO promptly of issues, risks, or field conflicts.
- Coordinate with project stakeholders including NPS staff, contractors, and consultants.
- Draft and manage project correspondence for CO review.
- Document disputes, issues, and contractor performance concerns.
- Participate in meetings and conference calls as required.
- Provide reports, findings, and recommendations to the CO.
- Upload project documentation within required timelines and maintain compliance with data handling requirements (including PII restrictions).
- Organize, attend, and facilitate project meetings, including weekly progress meetings.
- Chair meetings between project stakeholders and the contractor (except pre-construction conference).
- Prepare and distribute detailed meeting minutes.
- Attend contractor-led safety meetings.
- Review and process contractor submittals for compliance and completeness.
- Monitor and track all submittals through project completion.
- Review project schedules and provide schedule analysis documentation.
- Verify certified payroll compliance and conduct labor interviews.
- Review monthly payment applications and supporting documentation.
- Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), including tracking and drafting responses.
- Review daily quality control reports and contractor documentation.
- Evaluate Operation & Maintenance manuals, warranties, and closeout documents.
- Develop scopes of work for contract modifications.
- Prepare detailed Government cost estimates (labor, materials, equipment).
- Evaluate contractor proposals, claims, and change requests.
- Prepare cost ana