Construction Oversight Manager – Disaster Recovery

About the role

IEM is seeking a full‑time Construction Oversight Manager to join its Disaster Recovery team. The role is based in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and involves office‑based coordination together with field travel to monitor subrecipient construction projects funded by PRDOH’s CDBG‑DR and CDBG‑MIT programs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of construction‑oversight staff to conduct periodic site visits, ensuring compliance with grant agreements, environmental clearances, and health‑and‑safety plans.
• Develop oversight plans, prepare and submit required reports to PRDOH, and manage Substantial Completion/Punch List inspections.
• Review and recommend certifications for payment and construction change orders.
• Validate that contracts include OSHA‑approved health‑and‑safety provisions and that electrical installations meet design specifications.
• Document field changes, update project schedules and budgets, and produce site‑visit reports for the CDBG‑DR ER2 program.

Required profile

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in construction management or inspections.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written).
• Experience with federally funded projects is preferred.

Required skills

• Project planning and schedule management using Gantt charts.
• Construction inspection and compliance monitoring.
• Evaluation of certifications for payment.
• OSHA 30‑hour construction safety training.

What we offer

• 10 paid holidays, vacation pay, and sick pay.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.