Associate Construction Manager

ESP Associates, Inc. is actively looking to bring an Associate Construction Manager on to our team for Community Infrastructure based projects out of the Fort Mill, SC office.

This position is responsible for the project and construction management of water, wastewater, utility, fiber broadband, telecommunications, heavy civil, transportation, and/or building projects. Work involves the management of multiple projects at one time. This position is responsible for assisting the Group Manager or Construction Manager in the planning, management, project execution, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects.

Responsibilities:

• Works at local and remote jobsites, as assigned.
• Implements, manages, and supervises project controls (cost, schedule, quality) on various projects sizes serving various clients.
• Manages client budgets for construction phases of work, consults regularly with supervisor on cost and budgetary issues on projects.
• Works with contractor with an understanding of and critical thinking evaluating construction schedules especially as it relates to critical path offering suggestions and advice on resolving issue or providing ideas for improvement.
• Attends and assists in management of weekly project progress meetings.
• Manages the oversight of daily logs of construction and inspection activities and prepares and reviews progress reports.
• Creates, reviews, edits, and distributes meeting minutes and supporting project documentation.
• Assists in development and manages construction quality control and assurance programs.
• Performs regular construction inspection and observation work to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and codes.
• Writes, develops, and distributes monthly dashboard reports of project progress.
• Assists in management of contract administration of various project types (GMP, Unit Price, Cost Plus, etc.) including development, review, and approval of pay applications, change orders, field orders, and change directives.
• Coordinates work items, scheduling, and communication amongst contractors, utility companies, governmental agencies, citizens, and others as needed.
• Manages overall project closeout and commissioning activities including punch list, completion certificates, warranties, start-up and testing, early project operations and final payment procedures.
• Ensures accurate record drawings and as-built documentation is maintained throughout project delivery.
• Performs field layout verification, and construction-grade surveying and advises supervisor(s) on quality issues related to contractor's work.
• Verifies material and equipment received is compliant with approved submittals and shop drawings prior to incorporation into the work.
• Schedules and reviews testing of materials such as concrete, soil, and asphalt to verify the physical properties and ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Develops and prepares project invoicing, completing timely reviews, and accurate reporting of project costs.
• The successful candidate will work collaboratively with their coworkers and assigned supervisor to help achieve their respective project and construction management objectives.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum Associates degree in Construction Management or Engineering (3-5 years of strong experience in public and/or utility construction administration or fiber outside plant design may be substituted).
• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in construction administration with an emphasis in the following areas:
  • Project/construction management, including utility infrastructure, telecommunications, outside plant fiber design and construction, and/or instrumentation and controls.
  • Construction and project management
  • Contract administration
  • Construction management experience related to private, municipal or federal agency projects

Preferred:

• Experience in engineering or construction with an emphasis in construction management, and/or project administration with appropriate educational background.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and construction practices related to heavy civil, commercial, and public buildings, water, wastewater, pipeline, telecommunications, and road/bridge construction.
• Ability to ensure compliance with, and follow, standard safety practices and procedures common to construction work.
• Understanding of construction phasing and practices and ability to implement this knowledge in accurate scheduling and project controls.
• Demonstrated ability to compile data and statistics and evaluate and write reports. Technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of the preparation of budgets, and proposals, and assist with job cost management.
• Ability to prepare construction cost estimates for design and construction projects to an AACE Class 3 level of accuracy.
• Ability to effectively communicate using both oral and written communication to internal, and external teams and clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to perform statistical analysis.
• Microsoft Project and scheduling software experience.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection. Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses