Facilities Construction Manager

JMT; Richmond; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Facilities Construction Manager to manage renovation and construction projects for federal agencies. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of construction experience, knowledge of OSHA regulations, and the ability to foster strong relationships with clients. This role involves significant project oversight, ensuring compliance, and managing inspection teams. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of relevant construction experience.
• Experience with federal renovation projects and contractor management.
• Ability to manage and coordinate inspection staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility construction or rehabilitation projects.
• Maintain relationships with clients and contractors.
• Review contractor work to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Ability to evaluate construction CPM schedules

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Facilities Construction Manager

Construction Management/Inspection - Facilities

Richmond, VA • ID: 24088 • Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is seeking a Construction Manager to be responsible for managing facility construction or rehabilitation projects, including coordination with designers and contractors, potentially assigned field staff and sub-consultants assigned to projects. Coordination may also be required on Federal construction projects with General Services Administration (GSA), National Parks Services (NPS), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Navy Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and some other agencies within and supporting the Federal Government. Applicants with a Transit and Rail background are also encouraged to apply for this position. Some marketing and proposal development from a technical perspective will be a function of this role, an understanding of business development, including Federal Procurement will be value added. This role provides great career opportunity in JMT’s growing federal construction management sector.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, building occupants, architects/engineers, and contractors
• Manage and coordinate inspection staff
• Manage project schedule from inception to close out
• Run project job-site meetings
• Review contractor work in place to ensure compliance with plans and specifications
• Review and approve contractor monthly requisitions and invoices
• Efficient change order management and cost control
• Report on project issues and provide status updates
• Perform other duties as may be required

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective leadership skills for managing and mentoring field staff
• Ability to take charge and effectively manage contractors to meet project schedule
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations with 10HR OSHA Safety card
• The ability to work well with others, and willingness to learn in a team environment
• Ability to evaluate contractor provided construction CPM schedules, including logic and sequencing

Required Experience

• Minimum of ten years of construction experience serving as a Construction Manager, Construction Management Representative, Owner’s Representative or Construction Superintendent
• Experience with renovation projects in federal courthouses involving high end finishes and building system repair and restoration that involved the active management, oversight and/or inspection of multiple construction trades and close coordination with the Government/Owner on construction issues
• Knowledge and experience working with Federal Government Project Managers/CORs on project costs and budgets, processing change requests, requests for information, submittals, and field observation reports
• Experience using SharePoint or related Government construction management software (ePM, ProjNet, etc.) to communicate construction progress and process documentation.
• Experience using MS Excel or related cost estimating software to develop Independent Cost Estimates for change order negotiations
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, contractor shop drawings and/or vendor specifications and plans, or similar, to determine constructability and practicality of proposed work and adherence to established standards and requirements

Preferred Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
• Engineering in Training (EIT), Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience working with Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies
• Experience with International Building Code, Unified Facilities Criteria, and Public Building Service PBS 100 Facilities Standards.
• Experience with federal, state, and local codes and standards.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training
• Experience on Federal Courthouse Renovation projects
• Familiarity with GSA policies and procedures
• Experience with Federal Agencies such as NAVFAC,USACE, and NPS
• Experience with Transit Agencies
• Proposal coordination and submission

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both an office and field (construction) environment. Office to field time is approximately 25% to 75% respectively. Field work requires climbing, walking and standing at a construction site and may be outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs) may be required. Travel may be required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.