Senior Technician at GHD in Barnstable, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Job Description



The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.


As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.


Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.


You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.


Who are we looking for?


Our Water business in Hyannis, MA is looking for a Senior Technician to coordinate, manage and schedule our staff of Resident Project Representatives (RPRs) and work with clients to quickly respond to changing needs and assignments. As a Senior Technician, you will work directly with GHD project managers, engineers and clients to administer construction projects from initiation to project closeout.


In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.


Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.



Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.


Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Monitoring contractor performance and compliance with engineering drawings and specifications on a variety of construction projects
• Assisting in management of multiple construction projects at a given time and prepare construction progress reports for all projects on a weekly basis.
• Serving as a resource and point of contact for questions and issues arising from construction projects
• Performing RPR services on utility line and facility projects; inspection of construction sites to ensure proper quality control and coordinate with client and GHD project management staff
• Assisting with/conduct pre-construction and progress meetings, take minutes and make construction site visits
• Assisting in the development of design phase services for utility lines and other municipal engineering projects. Provide information necessary for detailed design and prepare designs and specifications when required.
• Assisting in preparation of construction cost estimates and proposals
• Closeout projects and manage construction as-built information.
• Providing input concerning constructability and biddably during design and developing project construction schedules and budgets
• Overseeing Contractor's compliance with all requirements of project design specifications and drawings via onsite inspection staff
• Reviewing pay estimates, making appropriate recommendations to Project Manager on payment issues.
• Providing document control including processing project correspondence, documents, and drawings. Preparing various technical reports
• Managing on-site inspection staff
• Scheduling inspection staff for other GHD projects
• Providing appropriate responses and/or recommendations to Owner on construction issues; consulting with engineering staff on all technical matters; notifying all parties of issues that impact critical path schedule
• Conducting and coordinating project closeout
• Assisting with equipment and process startup, testing, and observation of training and optimization

What you will bring to the team:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience working on municipal construction projects, with utility line and facility construction projects including water, wastewater facilities, stormwater preferred.
• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or similar a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willing and able to travel throughout Eastern Massachusetts primarily throughout Cape Cod and South Shore, although may be required to travel throughout New England on a limited basis.
• Ability to perform job duties with little or no supervision.

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As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.



About Us



Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

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Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come. Apply Now