Construction Manager

Freese and Nichols • Houston, TX

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Construction Manager in Houston, Texas . As Construction Manager, you will oversee construction projects from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with client objectives while serving as a key liaison between owners, contractors, and design teams. What You’ll Do Manage observation and inspection of ongoing construction work, including material sampling, testing, and measurement of quantities Review contractor work for compliance with contract documents and clarify contract requirements as needed Lead development and management of change orders, field orders, construction schedule updates, submittals, RFIs, claims, pay requests, meetings, and closeout activities Communicate with contractors regarding non-conforming work and required corrective actions Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs, submittals, and construction issues Interpret plans and specifications to ensure construction aligns with approved documents Engage with owners to understand objectives, communicate project status, and relay information to internal teams and contractors Oversee field staff, support design phase activities as assigned, and assist with sales and marketing efforts Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience 1+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction manager or superintendent Proficiency in a project management information system (such as e-Builder, Buzzsaw, FNiManager, Site Manager, or similar) with ability to mentor others Strong written and verbal communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel About Freese and Nichols At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values. We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You ), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our 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. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols . Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. #LI-Hybrid

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 1+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction manager or superintendent
• Proficiency in a project management information system (such as e-Builder, Buzzsaw, FNiManager, Site Manager, or similar) with ability to mentor others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Manage observation and inspection of ongoing construction work, including material sampling, testing, and measurement of quantities
• Review contractor work for compliance with contract documents and clarify contract requirements as needed
• Lead development and management of change orders, field orders, construction schedule updates, submittals, RFIs, claims, pay requests, meetings, and closeout activities
• Communicate with contractors regarding non-conforming work and required corrective actions
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs, submittals, and construction issues
• Interpret plans and specifications to ensure construction aligns with approved documents
• Engage with owners to understand objectives, communicate project status, and relay information to internal teams and contractors
• Oversee field staff, support design phase activities as assigned, and assist with 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
• alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level