Construction Manager

TranSystems Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Transportation Team in Fort Worth, TX, working in a remote model. This role involves overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, and performing quality control inspections. Candidates should possess extensive experience in construction inspection and project management, along with relevant certifications. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Remote work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual

Tuition reimbursement for continued education

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• 15 years of construction inspection experience.
• 3 years of Construction Management experience.
• Ability to manage small-to-large construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents project meetings with clients.
• Manages construction field personnel.
• Prepares and monitors project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Construction Inspection

Project Management

Quality Control

Risk Management

Technical Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

TxDOT certification in Category 11.3.1 - Construction Superintendent

Tools

Word Processing Software

Internet Software

Job description

Overview

GFT is seeking aConstruction Manager to join our Transportation Team in Fort Worth, TX! This role follows a remote work model.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment toexcellence,safety,innovation, andsustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety andquality standards.

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

GFT is hiring for a Construction Manager that manages small-to-large and moderately complex construction projects to include inspecting and overseeing construction work to ensure that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications by performing the following duties. Performs quality control inspection activities.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Conducts and documents project meetings with clients
• Manages construction field personnel, including team partners
• Prepares and monitors project schedules and budgets
• Prepares and issues reports and correspondence.
• Approves quantities for measurement and payment purposes
• Approves construction payment applications
• Resolves technical issues
• Performs constructability reviews and value engineering studies
• Participates in Risk Management assessments
• Prepares and monitors Quality Control and Assurance Plans
• Performs project start-up, project completion, and entire close-out process.
• Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used conform to specifications.
• Examines workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approves installation.
• Interprets blueprints and specifications for Contractor and discusses deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.
• Records quantities of materials received or used during specified periods.
• Maintains daily log of construction and inspection activities and compares progress reports.
• Has the capability to monitor several types of work activity simultaneously.
• Maintain construction safety practices and work methods for compliance.
• Work independently but identifies issues to Client Manager and Project Manager as required to ensure the success of the project.

Qualifications

What you'll bring to our firm:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Requires a minimum of 15 years of construction inspection experience and 3 years of Construction Management experience with some technical training or equivalent experience.
• TxDOT certification in Category 11.3.1 - Construction Superintendent.
• Must have knowledge of Word Processing software and Internet software.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that GFT serves.

What we prefer you bring:

• Supervisory experience overseeing the work of less experienced inspectors.
• Rail construction experience. Rail construction assignments are subject to FRA drug testing regulations.
• Both highway and rail construction assignments may involve extended travel, frequent overnight stays, and occasional weekends.
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software and Internet software, preferably SiteManager.
• Certificates and Licenses – Preferred but not required TxDOT certifications: Category 11.4.1 - Environmental Inspections, 11.9.1 - Railroad Coordination Management During Construction, 12.1.4 - Asphalt Concrete Placement, 12.1.5 - Portland Cement Concrete Placement, and 12.1.7 - Embankment/Subgrade/Backfill/ Base Production. Other preferred certifications include: ACI Field and/or Strength, Troxler or similar state DOT certification are recommended, but not required.
• Each inspector must possess at minimum a valid Class “C” driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Due to public work and requirements of potential clients, must have clean criminal background history.

Compensation:

• The hourly range for this position is $56.00 - $70.00. Hourly range is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Remote work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time

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