Construction Manager

Freese and Nichols • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for an experienced Construction Manager in Martinsville, VA . In this role, you will act as construction manager for a dam rehabilitation project. This project will include construction involving soils, traditional concrete, roller compacted concrete, drain fill, riprap, pipe and reinforcing steel. You will administer 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.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in dam construction and/or similar heavy construction
• Fully proficient in project management information systems (e.g. e-Builder, Buzzsaw, Site Manager, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• EIT, CMIT, or similar certifications

Responsibilities

• Manage the observation and inspection of 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.
• Lead the development and management of change/field orders, updates to construction schedule, submittals, request for Information (RFI), claims, pay requests, construction meetings and closeout processes
• Communicate with contactor about non-conforming work
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues
• Read plans 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 contractors
• Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction conferences
• Support the design phase process as assigned
• Oversee field staff and the execution of their daily work
• Coordinate with our third-party testing subcontractor
• Implement the QA testing plan
• Perform weekly observation of the Contractor’s erosion control systems during construction.
• Support sales and marketing efforts

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.
• flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

What This Job Offers

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