Construction Manager at Applied Research Associates, Inc in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Description:

The Test Technology Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Manager to lead and direct our fielding and electronics technicians in support of many testing programs. As a Construction Manager, you will have the opportunity to apply your strong innovation and problem-solving skillset as you work with a dynamic group of engineers and scientists within a wide range of environments.

What You Will Do as a Construction Manager:

• Provide strong leadership, mentoring, safety, and growth opportunities to ARA’s highly skilled technicians


• Work with ARA engineers and scientists in ensuring the fielding projects are completed on schedule and on budget


• Support fielding activities at various work and test sites located on Kirtland AFB, WSMR, Moriarty and others


• Direct and support fabrication efforts including tying rebar, building forms, placing concrete, finishing concrete, crane operations, heavy equipment operations, welding, machining, surveying, installing instrumentation on explosives and on test beds, and other duties as needed


• Maintain a schedule for all technicians


• Holding weekly scheduling meetings


• Ensure maintenance of ARA and GFE equipment


• Work with procurement personnel to ensure materials, equipment and subcontractors are on site when needed


• Provide technical expertise to interpret drawings and specifications


• Participate in Group Leader meetings and provide input from your group


• Hold regular group meetings to discuss issues, provide training, and develop group members

Construction Manager Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in construction related job


• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; US citizenship is required


• Excellent organizational skills, with strong attention to detail


• Strong time and project management skills


• Ability to work well within a team and achieve assignments independently


• Experience with




• Heavy equipment


• Construction techniques (concrete, steel, rebar, machining)


• OSHA safety compliance and oversight; Osha 10, 30 certifications


• Construction Management


• Documenting and communicating progress with MS Office etc.


• Ability to




• Stand and / or walk for extended periods of time


• Lift, carry push or pull equipment up to 50 lbs.

  Construction Manager Preferences:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or construction management…

• EM-385-1-1 safety trained & certified

Applied Research Associates, Inc. Company Information:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,500 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.

For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at www.careers.ara.com. To learn more about our Albuquerque offices, visit https://www.ara.com/albuquerque/

Experience

Required

• 15 year(s): General construction management of in the field experience.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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