Construction Representative

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (up to 40% remote

Annual bonus

Company cabins in Red River, NM and in

Job summary

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Construction Representative to join our Central Plains Construction team in Oklahoma City. You will lead inspection and documentation of construction activities, provide guidance to junior representatives, and ensure all work meets quality and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, 5+ years in construction as a representative or inspector, and proficiency with project management software (e.g., e-Builder, Buzzsaw).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction representative or inspector.
• Fully proficient using project management information system (Example e-Builder, Buzzsaw, FNI Manager, Site Manager, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Observe and inspect ongoing construction work to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Oversee the construction record keeping activities by recommending payments to contractors, review proposed change orders submitted by consultants and preparing daily reports.
• Prepare for and assist with preconstruction meetings, progress checks, and conflict resolution.
• Provide information to project manager/construction manager to the need for change orders, extra work and/or supplemental agreements.
• Communicate with client, contractors, and other employees.
• Read plan and specifications to be able to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

e-Builder

Buzzsaw

FNI Manager

Site Manager

MS Office

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Construction Representative to join our Central Plains Construction team in Oklahoma City. As a Construction Representative you will lead the inspection and documentation of construction activities, provide technical support and guidance to junior construction representatives while ensuring that all construction work meets quality and safety standards.

Major Accountabilities

• Observe and inspect ongoing construction work to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications
• Oversee the construction record keeping activities by recommending payments to contractors, review proposed change orders submitted by consultants and preparing daily reports
• Prepare for and assist with preconstruction meetings, progress checks, and conflict resolution
• Provide information to project manager/construction manager to the need for change orders, extra work and/or supplemental agreements
• Communicate with client, contractors, and other employees
• Read plan and specifications to be able to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction representative or inspector
• Fully proficient using project management information system (Example e-Builder, Buzzsaw, FNI Manager, Site Manager, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field CM
• Preferred Certification DOT technical certifications
• ACI I APWA certification
• Level I NICET ENV SWPP

About Freese and Nichols At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve 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.

Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, we plan, design and manage sustainable water and infrastructure projects.