Construction Manager

Freese and Nichols; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (remote up to 40%

Annual bonus

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Company cabins in Red River, NM and in

Job summary

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Construction Manager in Raleigh, NC to administer construction contracts on water and facilities infrastructure projects. You will observe, inspect, and report on field activities to verify conformity with plans and specs, and coordinate with design teams and clients.

Responsibilities include managing change orders, schedules, RFIs, submittals, pay requests, progress meetings, and closeout activities while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction representative or inspector.
• Fully proficient and ability to mentor others using project management information system.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Observe and inspect ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities.
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract document and clarify contract documents for the contractor.
• Lead the development and management of: Change/Field orders, Updates to construction schedule, Submittals, Request for Information (RFI), Claims, Pay requests, Construction meetings, Construction closeout process.
• Manage construction project budget and contract construction project.
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues.
• Communicate with contractor about non-conforming work.
• Supervise/manage field staff and the execution of their daily work.
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees.
• Read plan and specifications to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Communicate with owner to understand owner’s needs and relay information to Freese and Nichols and contractor.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PMIS (project management information system)

Job description

Freese and Nicholsiscurrently searching for a Construction Manager in Raleigh** ,NC**. In this role, you willbe responsible foradministering the construction contract by managing,observingand reporting on ongoing construction on a variety of water and/or facilities infrastructure project to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.

• Observe and inspect ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract document and clarify contract documents for the contractor
• Lead the development and management of:
• Change/Field orders
• Updates to construction schedule
• Submittals
• Request for Information (RFI)
• Claims
• Pay requests
• Construction meetings
• Construction closeout process
• Manage construction project budget and contract construction project
• Collaborate with design teams tofacilitateresponses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues
• Communicate with contactor about non-conforming work
• Supervise/manage field staff and the execution of their daily work
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees
• Read plan and specifications to be able to ensure construction isin accordance withplans and specifications
• Communicate with owner to understand owner’s needs and clarify owner’sobjectivesand relay information to Freese and Nichols and contractor

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 6+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction representative or inspector
• Fully proficient and ability to mentor others using project management information system
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Project experience onwater/wastewater collections
• Project experience with water/wastewater treatment
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and/or Construction Management Institute Certification

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

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.

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