Construction Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins

Flexible work environment

Day off every other Friday

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager in Austin, Texas, to supervise and manage ongoing construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications. With over 10 years of experience required, this role involves direct management of construction staff, communication with contractors, and development of project schedules.

The company offers a hybrid work environment, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits, including paid overtime and annual bonuses.

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Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience in the construction field.
• Fully proficient in project management information systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise ongoing construction work.
• Review contractor’s work for compliance.
• Manage changes and oversee construction schedules.

Skills

Project management systems proficiency

Construction management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Understanding of project delivery methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Major Accountabilities

• Supervise the observation and inspection of ongoing construction work, including material sampling and testing as well as measuring qualities
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract documents, clarify contract documents for the contractor, and manage contractor requests for payment
• Oversee the development and management of change/field orders, updates to construction schedule, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), claims, pay requests, construction meetings, and construction closeout process
• Communicate with contractor about non‑conforming work
• Prepare for and facilitate construction meetings, including minutes
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees
• Read plans and specifications to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues
• Communicate with owner to understand owner’s needs and clarify owner’s objectives and relay information to Freese and Nichols and contractor
• Support the design phase process as assigned
• Directly manage staff and the execution of their daily work, including hiring/firing, performance reviews, and development
• Conduct pre‑bid and pre‑construction conferences
• Responsible for tasks related to sales and marketing, including leading business development efforts
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience: 10+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction manager or superintendent
• Technical Proficiency: Fully proficient and able to mentor others using project management information systems (e.g., e‑Builder, Buzzsaw, FNI Manager, Site Manager, etc.)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of alternate project delivery methods
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

• Preferred certifications/ licenses: P.E., CCM, CCAA

Benefits

• Paid overtime for salaried employees
• Annual bonus
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• Flexible work environment, including a hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work, and an alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday
• Comprehensive benefits package

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.