Construction Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Construction Manager. You will coordinate subcontractor activities, manage project schedules, and ensure quality control throughout construction processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and familiarity with construction management software are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction planning and management.
• Strong knowledge of document and quality management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractor activities and enforce compliance.
• Prepare and manage project budgets and schedules.
• Conduct quality assurance and safety inspections.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Cost management

Quality control

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Construction management software (Procore, Prolog, etc.)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling and quality control
• Prepare the Project Management Plan of Construction Management Plan
• Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration activities including document, change, time, cost, quality and safety management, and implement procedures in coordination with the project team
• Perform additional construction management activities, including development procurement, construction schedules, construction subcontract scopes, review of subcontract terms and conditions, performance of constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations
• Administer and manage construction activities
• Monitor progress of the overall design as related to construction requirements
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages
• Review or coordinate review of construction submittals including shop drawings and pay applications
• Prepare, issue and negotiate Change Orders
• Review and analyze baseline and updated construction schedules
• Control the project budget and schedule
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with the Health and Safety Program through communication and inspections
• Prepare and update project schedules, pay requests, and daily, weekly, and monthly progress, budget, and schedule management reports
• Take responsibility for project setup and temporary facilities
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software and web-based collaboration software for the exchange of documents

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including but not limited to construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; and site safety; estimating, bidding, preparing and administering purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Must have strong people skills and the ability to interact with the Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

Employment Equity

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.