Senior Construction Manager - Higher-Education Projects

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Work-life balance

Retirement plan

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.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Contract documents

Reading blueprints

Workload prioritization

Site field supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction science or related field

Tools

CADD software

Sediment & Erosion Control Inspector

Job description

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.