Construction Manager III
Texas State University
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Job summary
Texas State University in San Marcos, TX seeks a Construction Manager III to supervise field operations on Capital construction and major renovations. The role coordinates contractors, prepares plans, and ensures projects meet objectives through rigorous oversight.
Responsibilities include estimating, scheduling, managing consultants, and producing contract documents while prioritizing multiple projects. Travel between campuses may be required.
Qualifications
- Degree in Construction Science, Architecture or Environmental Design, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of ten years' experience with project coordination in higher education or commercial construction.
- Strong interaction with stakeholders.
- Leading and directing design and construction teams on-site and in meetings.
- Navigating personnel and personality challenges on-site and in meetings.
- Prioritizing workload; problem solving and decision making.
- Read and interpret contract documents, technical manuals, schematics, blueprints and other instructions.
- Identify poor workmanship.
- Prepare clear documentation and correspondence.
- Assess renovation and major maintenance project scope.
Responsibilities
- Estimate, schedule, direct outside consultants and construction teams.
- Inspect intermediate to large-scale renovation and capital construction projects to ensure objectives are met.
- Assist with development of specifications for goods and services by researching vendor data and applicable codes.
- Develop reports, plans, budgets, and schedules.
- Prepare project contract documents including change orders and addendums.
- Coordinate activities of physical plant labor and resources to support projects.
- Use project management software and keep updates daily/weekly.
- Manage multiple projects and prioritize Feasibility requests.
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Job description
Posting Number: 2027038
Location: San Marcos
Department: Facilities Planning Design
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $7500+ Commensurate with Experience
Job Category: Exempt
- Degree in Construction Science, Architecture or Environmental Design, Engineering, or other related field.
- Minimum of ten years' experience with project coordination in higher education or commercial construction.
- Professional interactions with stakeholders;
- Leading and directing the work of design and construction teams on the jobsite and in project meetings;
- Navigating personnel and personality challenges on the jobsite and in project meetings;
- Prioritizing your workload; problem solving and decision making.
- Read and interpret contract documents, technical manuals, complex schematics, blueprints and other instructions;
- Identify poor workmanship;
- Prepare clear, concise, grammatically accurate documentation and correspondence;
- Assess renovation and major maintenance project scope.
- Current Sediment & Erosion Control Inspector's Certification;
- Experience working on historical preservation projects;
- Experience working with the Texas Historical Commission;
- Construction trade standards, codes, regulations, and laws;
- Building trades practices such as planning, estimating, drafting, and inspection;
- University standards and construction materials;
- Designing and CADD software;
- Engineering practices and principles and mechanical theory;
- Electrical theory;
- ADA and Life Safety regulations, codes, and statutes.
Under the leadership of a Project Manager, this position is primarily responsible for field supervision of Capital construction projects and intermediate to large-scale renovations.
The Construction Manager III's duties include estimating, scheduling, directing of outside consultants and construction teams, and inspecting intermediate to large-scale renovation and Capital construction projects to ensure objectives are met. Additional details are as follows:
- Assist with development of specifications for goods and services by researching vendor data and referencing applicable codes, regulations and standards.
- Assist in developing various reports, plans, budgets, and schedules.
- Prepare project contract documents including contract change orders and addendums.
- Prepare plan review documents.
- Coordinate activities of physical plant labor and resources to support projects.
- Utilize project management software and ensure project updates are made daily/weekly.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to full management of additional smaller to intermediate projects, which involves meeting with project requesters, interpreting requests for feasibility, and prioritizing multiple projects.
** Please provide an additional document that outlines the required qualifications and how you meet each one.
NOTE: While this position location is San Marcos, you may, on occasion, be assigned a project at the Round Rock campus, which would require frequent travel between campuses for the duration of the project.
Job Open Date: 09/25/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM
Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system.
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I-9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.
Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58504
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff.
Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
- Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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