Construction Manager (Wellington, New Zealand)
12 Days Old
The role is based primarily on-site at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, with selective visits to the nearby Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR). You'll be working in a secure, collaborative, and mission-focused environment, ensuring U.S. facilities meet the highest standards of safety, function, and compliance.
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Contract Duration: 12 Months (50 hours/week, with up to 10 hours/week approved overtime)
Our offer:
- COLA is 15% of disposable income.
- Competitive base salary
- Housing and transportation allowance
- Medical and Life Insurance
- PTOs and HSA
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the on-site Construction Manager and primary liaison between the OBO Construction Executive (CE) in Washington, DC and the project site team.
- Coordinate project execution in compliance with U.S. and host country codes, safety regulations, and Department of State protocols.
- Review contractor work for quality, cost, schedule adherence, and compliance with contract requirements.
- Interpret design and construction documents, provide guidance to on-site personnel, and support the PD in resolving technical and administrative issues.
- Track submittals, RFIs, contractor progress, and ensure timely response and documentation.
- Conduct field inspections, monitor quality control efforts, and verify test results.
- Evaluate proposed contractor changes, develop Statements of Work (SOWs), and create Independent Government Estimates (IGEs).
- Prepare monthly construction progress reports and maintain comprehensive daily construction logs.
- Participate in meetings, represent OBO interests, and ensure all construction activities are documented, licensed, and compliant.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture from an accredited U.S. university.
- Minimum 7 years of experience on construction projects of similar scope and value (design office experience not counted).
- Overseas construction experience is preferred.
- Professional Engineering (PE) License may substitute for the degree; PE registration is preferred.
- Must hold at minimum a Final Secret Clearance, with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
- Strong knowledge of International Building Codes, construction safety standards (e.g., EM 385-1-1, OSHA), and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated experience with contractor submittals, RFI responses, engineering evaluations, and government estimates.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.
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!
- Location:
- Wilmington
- Job Type:
- FullTime
