Manager, Construction - Hybrid

XPO•North Richland Hills, TX

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Construction Manager at XPO will oversee scheduling of work in line with company goals, objectives and values across company locations. This role involves communicating and managing all issues and risks affecting projects, and communicating project status to project participants and internal departments accurately and on time. The manager will develop and implement solutions to correct any deviation and or conflict, and lead and manage a large team of second-party professional A/E consultants to ensure effective project delivery. Responsibilities include developing estimates and managing budgets for construction-related projects during the pre-construction phase, managing the site’s Due Diligence process to ensure that all development risks are identified and quantified, and managing the approval and permitting phase of the pre-construction process. The role also requires maintaining positive relationships with jurisdictions and planning commissions, managing the detailed design phase of the projects, and overseeing the bidding, negotiation and construction contract process. Additionally, the Construction Manager will monitor general contractor and vendor performance during the construction phase, manage project submittments, RFI’s and pay applications, and ensure effective project handover to the company operations group with completed documentation. The role involves ensuring projected capital expenditure is under constant review, that construction projects align with environmental health & safety laws and company standards, and using data to improve decision-making and cost-effectiveness. The Construction Manager will also provide customer service and act as a technical resource for service center leaders, manage the contractor network, and conduct performance reviews. The ability to independently multi-task and prioritize efficiently is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
5 years of experience leading construction projects
Familiarity with building systems
Able to perform semi-complex mathematical operations

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role
Experience working Internationally

Responsibilities

Oversee scheduling of work in line with company goals, objectives and values across company locations
Communicate and manage all issues and risks affecting the projects
Communicate project status to project participants and internal departments accurately and on time
Develop and implement solutions to correct any deviation and or conflict
Lead and manage a large team of second-party professional A/E consultants to ensure effective project delivery
Develop estimates and manage budgets for construction-related projects during the pre-construction phase
Manage the site’s Due Diligence process to ensure that all development risks are identified and quantified
Manage the approval and permitting phase of the pre-construction process and ensure approvals are in line with company requirements and timeline
Maintain positive relationships with jurisdictions and planning commissions to ensure the same
Manage the detailed design phase of the projects, ensuring strict adherence to corporate specifications and attention to cost management
Managing the bidding, negotiation and construction contract process
Monitor general contractor and vendor performance during the construction phase
Manage project submittments, RFI’s and pay applications promptly
Ensure that the projects are effectively handed over to the company operations group from the contractor with completed documentation and close-out documents
Ensure that the projected capital expenditure is under constant review and that any anticipated deviations are highlighted and controlled
Ensure that construction projects are in line with current environmental health & safety laws and internal company standards
Use data to help improve decision-making and work to become more cost-effective
Provide the highest level of customer service and be a technical resource for service center leaders
Manage the contractor network for your assigned projects. Conduct quarterly performance reviews with contractors/ vendors and look to constantly improve on service levels
Must be able to independently multi-task and prioritize efficiently