Construction Manager

VSP Vision Care; Texas; On-site; USD 63,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

VSP Vision Care is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead the delivery of campus, labs, and location projects. You will manage contractors, coordinate schedules, and ensure projects meet contractual requirements and applicable laws.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, 4+ years in construction management, strong budgeting and risk analysis skills, and the ability to travel up to 50% across the US. Compensation ranges with bonuses are noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of construction management experience.
• 4+ years of financial, risk analysis, budgeting, and business-case preparation.
• Proven negotiation, project management, estimation, and budgeting skills.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to analyze site plans and construction documents.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and up to 50% across the US.
• Experience in commercial construction.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all construction project management for campus, labs, and locations.
• Manage work performed by contractors and consultants and provide general management.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate construction projects and schedules.
• Oversee project design and schedules on proposed projects.
• Ensure project delivery complies with contractual requirements and laws.
• Provide project budget estimates for building and site work.
• Coordinate contractor identification, bids, contracts, and budgets.
• Monitor progress against schedule and maintain communications with all parties.
• Inspect progress and ensure compliance with standards and policies.
• Manage project closeout and reporting.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Construction

Construction management

Budgeting & cost control

Negotiation & leadership

Communication across stakeholders

Schedule coordination

Risk analysis

Site plans & drawings analysis

Travel readiness

Education

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

Job description

Responsible for all construction project management for company campus, labs, and locations. Manages work performed by contractors and consultants and provides general management of construction related jobs.

Manage, direct, and coordinate construction projects for company campus, labs, and locations

Oversee project design and project schedules on proposed projects

Responsible for delivering the project to the client in compliance with all contractual requirements and in accordance with Federal, State, and local law requirements

Provide project budget estimates for building and site work on proposed projects

Coordinate the identification of contractors, bid projects, contracts, develops and manages construction project budgets

Analyze specific site issues to determine appropriate scope of work needed

Identify site deficiencies and determines impact to budget. Coordinate the review of the content of construction drawings and procedures, prior to issue, in order that construction execution is optimized in the most cost effective and timely manner

Coordinate with relevant staff, the development of the construction schedule and monitor the progress against that schedule

Maintain communication with all external and internal team members and all other involved parties on matters pertaining to schedules, milestone action dates, and costs

Manage the work being undertaken to ensure full compliance with all relevant standards e.g. contract documents, specifications, method statements, client policy, procedures, and Federal, State, and local law requirements

Ensure that client policy and procedures i.e. ISO 9000, ADA, local labor laws and safety procedures, are consistently implemented across the project, taking effective remedial action where non-compliance is identified

Inspect construction progress on a regular pre-determined schedule

Monitor performance of suppliers and sub-contractors to determine compliance with contractual obligations

Escalate issues arising from disputes or sub-standard performance

Responsible for project closeout and reporting

Job Specifications

Typically Has The Following Skills Or Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of construction management experience
• 4+ years of experience with financial, risk analysis, budgeting, making recommendations and preparing business cases including cost benefit analysis
• Proven negotiation, project management, project estimating, and budgeting skills
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting practices
• Ability to effectively communicate information to a wide variety of technical and non-technical individuals or groups
• Proven ability to understand and analyze site plans and construction documents
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under time constraints to meet deadlines
• Strong direction and delegations skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment the in performance of his/her job duties
• Ability to travel up to 50% across the US
• Experience in commercial construction

Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions.

Salary Ranges: $63,000.00 - $108,675.00

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.