Construction Manager I

Freese and Nichols • Dallas, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Dallas, TX team. The Construction Manager will be responsible for administering the construction contract by managing, observing, and reporting on ongoing construction on a variety of transportation, water and/or facilities infrastructure projects to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications. They will also provide support and day-to-day guidance to other team members.

Requirements

• Associates degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in related field
• EIT
• CMIT

Responsibilities

• Observe and report on ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract documents and clarify contract documents for the contractor
• Support in the development and management of: Change/Field orders, Updates to construction schedule, Submittals, Request for Information (RFI), Claims, Pay requests
• Conduct contractor reference checks
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues
• Communicate with contractor about non-conforming work
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees
• Read plans and specifications to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications
• Communicate with owner to understand owner’s needs and clarify owner’s objectives and relay information to Freese and Nichols and contractor

Benefits

• paid overtime for salaried employees
• annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree