Construction Manager

Freese and Nichols • Raleigh, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for administering the construction contract by managing, observing and reporting on ongoing construction on a variety of water and/or facilities infrastructure project to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications. Observe and inspect ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract document and clarify contract documents for the contractor Lead the development and management of: Change/Field orders Updates to construction schedule Submittals Request for Information (RFI) Claims Pay requests Construction meetings Construction closeout process Manage construction project budget and contract construction project Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues Communicate with contactor about non-conforming work Supervise/manage field staff and the execution of their daily work Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees Read plan and specifications to be able 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

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 6 + years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction representative or inspector.
• Fully proficient and ability to mentor others using project management information system.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Project experience on water/wastewater collections.
• Project experience with water/wastewater treatment.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and/or Construction Management Institute Certification.

Responsibilities

• Administering the construction contract by managing, observing and reporting on ongoing construction on a variety of water and/or facilities infrastructure project to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.
• Observe and inspect ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities.
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract document and clarify contract documents for the contractor.
• Lead the development and management of: Change/Field orders, Updates to construction schedule, Submittals, Request for Information (RFI), Claims, Pay requests, Construction meetings, Construction closeout process.
• Manage construction project budget and contract construction project.
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues.
• Communicate with contractor about non-conforming work.
• Supervise/manage field staff and the execution of their daily work.
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees.
• Read plan and specifications to be able 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

• Comprehensive benefits package
• 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