Demolition and Remediation Manager - Netherlands

ERM is seeking a Demolition and Remediation Manager to support opportunities in Netherland, Belgium and other European Union countries. In this role, you will be part of a project team that supports clients’ needs for decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition (DDD). You will team with project managers, demolition managers, and field safety personnel to oversee contractors for the safe implementation of fieldwork and work with clients to define new scopes of work.

About the service you will offer to our clients ERM’s Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) Service is aimed at helping clients resolve environmental liabilities and realize maximum value from their contaminated land challenges. We strive to develop risk-based soil and groundwater remediation strategies to protect human health and ecology, whilst satisfying our clients’ business goals and meeting regulatory obligations. We manage their risks and clean up their balance sheets, while keeping a close eye on costs and managing stakeholders’ expectations. Our global services include site investigation, risk assessment, remediation and redevelopment strategy development and implementation to help capture value from our clients’ active facilities and discontinued operations across the globe, supported by decommissioning and demolition services where needed.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Planning and assisting with remediation and DDD projects, including developing scopes of work, reviewing contractor work plans, evaluating scope options, supporting project cost estimates, attending pre-construction interviews, supervising specific tasks, participating in client and progress meetings, documenting progress and updating schedules, performing field safety walks, and summarizing and preparing final reports.

• Reviewing contractor submittals including but not limited to, Requests for Information, contract clarifications, contract-required submittals, change order requests, and other documents related to compliance with project specifications.

• Providing construction management support can include construction quality assurance, evaluating site restoration, laying out earthwork operation final conditions, evaluating remedial systems, and supporting related environmental projects.

• Supporting site investigation efforts to identify existing building conditions and support the sampling to identify the presence of hazardous materials for special handling during remediation and demolition.

• Serving as a Field Safety Officer during site work, when necessary, preparing site-specific Health & Safety Plans, including monitoring conformance with safety and emergency procedures, conducting daily safety briefings and interacting with contractors and the ERM and Client project team, and maintaining site safety records.

• Serving as a Demolition Manager during site work, when necessary, by coordinating daily site work with contractors, reviewing scope documents against project activities, coordinating with the contractor’s site superintendent and project manager for daily tasks and fieldwork schedules, documenting field work progress.

• Planning and scheduling on-site full- and part-time staff, evaluate subcontractor performance and schedules, and assisting the Project Manager with negotiating and resolving change order requests.

• Communicating with the field team and Project Manager, supporting project tasks to assess project conformance with project plans and specifications, and assure that clarifications and interpretations required for proper execution of the contract are implemented.

• Support Project Manager’s effort to identify and track upcoming construction management requirements, meet with clients to identify upcoming work, and assist in business development activities, including preparation of proposals, interviews, and project contracting.

Our ideal candidate:

• Civil Engineering, or related degree with 5 to 8 years of experience in construction or consulting.
• Experience with construction sites (DDD preferred) and preparation of scope requirements and review of work plans, and report writing.
• Ability to support cost estimates, track project costs, track project transmittals/submittals and review invoices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project tools.
• Ability to provide excellent client service and communication; detailed project deliverables; excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel. Applicants should anticipate spending 80-90% of their time in the field on two/three-week rotations with typically one-week breaks.
• Dutch and English fluent.
• Certification BRL SIKB 6000.
• Has a driving license B.

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