Field Office Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austinindl; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (employee-owned)

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Austin Commercial is seeking a Field Office Manager for the Houston, TX Division to uphold our standards in jobsite accounting, subcontract management, and administrative support.

The role reports to the Operations Controller and collaborates with the Project Manager on schedules, costs, and compliance, with a focus on safety, integrity, and delivering owner value.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of progressive field office management experience.
• 3-5 years accounting experience in the construction industry preferred.
• An accounting background with cost plus billings experience is preferred.
• AIA billing experience in an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Oversees jobsite accounting and payroll functions for field projects.
• Manages subcontracting, invoicing, and change orders.
• Maintains job cost reports and status updates.
• Ensures proper bonding/insurance documentation for subs.
• Supervises support staff and coordinates project closeout tasks.
• Maintains project filing systems and admin duties.

Skills

Field office management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Field Office Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Field Office Manager for our Houston, TX Division. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

These positions provide overall direction and control over the jobsite accounting, personnel functions, and other administrative support functions required to support the project staff. The Field Office Manager primarily reports to the Operations Controller, the Senior Manager for ACI Accounting. The FOM Coordinator will work directly with the Field Office Manager on job assignments, career development, and salary review. When assigned to a specific project, the Field Office Manager also reports to the Project Manager. The Project Manager will assign job specific priorities, duties, and schedules.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Jobsite subcontract management
• Job cost and change order accounting
• Support of job status reports
• Owner billings
• Project insurance, personnel and payroll administration
• Jobsite office administration

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits monthly pay requests in accordance with contract terms.
• Oversees all field payroll functions for both hourly and salaried employees, ensuring that all hours worked are properly documented, coded, and reported to the Austin Accounting department.
• Receives and processes all invoices and pay requests from suppliers and subcontractors, including M/WBE and subcontractor man-hour reporting. Ensures the necessary backup documentation is on file before approving invoices for payment.
• Monitors the entire invoice system to ensure subcontractors and suppliers are being paid in a timely manner, following up with subcontractors and suppliers to receive appropriate back-up documentation.
• Maintains the project job-cost reports that support pay requests to the owner.
• Works with the project manager to ensure that all subcontractors have the necessary bonding and insurance documents properly completed and on file before their scope of work commences.
• Incorporates change order revisions into the schedule of values.
• Assists in preparation of the monthly job status report.
• Ensures all project cost items are coded properly according to the chart of accounts as well as recorded and paid in a timely manner.
• Monitors all reports from the performance reporting system for accuracy and consistency, and assists project manager in making all necessary revisions.
• Directs a variety of jobsite personnel functions, including pre-employment/pre-transfer physical exams and drug tests, reference checks, new employee enrollments and orientations, group insurance, etc.
• Assists the project manager in a number of functions related to closeout of a project to include the final billing to the owner.
• Performs a wide variety of related administrative support tasks such as preparation of safety reports, equipment inventories and maintenance records, etc. Ensures all equipment on site is reported for insurance purposes.
• Provides routine supervision for the support staff, assisting with the hiring, training, and disciplining of supervised staff.
• Establishes and maintains the project filing system and performs general office and clerical duties.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of progressive field office management experience and/or alternative combination of education and progressive field office management experience in lieu of degree
• 3-5 years accounting experience in the construction industry preferred
• An accounting background with cost plus billings experience is preferred
• AIA billing experience in an ERP system

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

In accordance with California's pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this position is $75,000 - $120,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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