Construction Manager (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - Planate Management Group, LLC

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Construction Manager to oversee and manage a 12-month construction project for the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Office of Construction Management in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the planning, direction, management, and coordination of the Department's overseas construction projects.

As a Construction Manager, you will work closely with project team members to ensure the successful delivery of each project, prioritizing the achievement of scope, schedule, and cost objectives while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Other responsibilities include:

• Coordinate efforts and provide leadership to OBO project staff, ensuring safety and accident prevention plans are in place on all projects.
• Assist in the planning, scheduling, and management of contractors to meet quality, schedule, cost, and compliance goals.
• Ensure all necessary licenses and permits are obtained and displayed before work begins.
• Supervise contractors' quality control inspections and perform field inspections to verify work quality.
• Review contractor submittals, change orders, design calculations, and pay requests for compliance and accuracy.
• Maintain proper documentation, including daily logs, progress reports, and project files.
• Assist with contract administration, including negotiating modifications, claims, and ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Develop and manage an inventory of project-related property, ensuring compliance with reporting standards.
• Support the Project Director in acquiring and utilizing local construction professionals when necessary.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on contractor substitution requests and change orders.
• Ensure contractors maintain accurate as-built documentation.
• Verify that materials requested for payment are properly accounted for, in good condition, and stored correctly.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and photo documentation for each project.
• Assist in developing presentations and special reports related to the construction program.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. 

Qualifications:

• • Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture from an accredited university in the United States.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience on construction projects of similar scope and value.
  • Must possess a Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (ITS), or Final Top Secret (TS) clearance issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
  • Professional Engineering (PE) registration, Registered Architect (RA), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification is preferred.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.  

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!