Senior Project Manager- Construction Management

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Annual bonus

Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote

Cabins in Red River, NM and Banner Elk

Job summary

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Central Plains Construction Management Group in Oklahoma City or Tulsa. This role will serve as a Construction Manager, overseeing transportation infrastructure projects.

You will supervise inspectors and construction managers, coordinate with design teams, and ensure work complies with plans and specifications. The position requires an 8+ year background in construction/design and an Oklahoma PE registration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in construction and design industry with independent decision-making on engineering problems and methods.
• Understanding of Alternate Project Delivery Methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to inspectors and construction managers on projects.
• Collaborate with design teams to respond to RFIs, submittals, and construction issues.
• Supervise observation and inspection of ongoing construction work and communicate with contractor on non-conforming work.
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract documents and clarify documents for contractor.
• Oversee development and management of change orders, schedules, RFIs, claims, pay requests, meetings, and closeout.

Skills

Construction management

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager to join our Central Plains Construction Management Group in Oklahoma City or Tulsa, Oklahoma. This role will serve as a Construction Manager, overseeing transportation infrastructure projects.

• Provide supervision to inspectors and other construction managers assigned to projects. Coordinate assigned work to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality.

• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues.

• Supervise the observation and inspection of ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring qualities and communicate with contactor about non-conforming work.

• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract documents and clarify contract documents for the contractor.

• Oversee the development and management of change/field orders, updates to construction schedule, submittals, request for information (RFI), claims, pay requests, construction meetings, and construction closeout process

• Define tasks to be conducted by others, and provide general supervision, review, and approval. Responsible for collecting, correlating, and preparing recommendations and conclusions for final reports.

• Determine and schedule required project. Evaluate and analyze project decisions to ensure objectivity, soundness of design, and impact of those decisions on schedule, budget, and needs.

• Maintain established schedule. Keep the Group Manager and/or Project Manager aware of all project activities, responding promptly to needs, problems, or requests associated with project design.

• Prepare for and facilitate construction meetings including agendas and minutes.

• Read plans and specifications to be able to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications.

• Remain state-of-the-art on existing and pending regulations and related technological advancements.

• May serve as Project Manager for large complex projects requiring intergroup skills and consultants.

• Communicate with owner to understand owner’s needs and clarify owner’s objectives and relay information to Freese and Nichols and contractor.

• Conduct pre-construction conferences.

• Support the design phase process and risk management efforts for projects as assigned (constructability reviews, advisor, etc…)

• Participate in the administration, interpretation, and implementation of contracts.

• Extensive contact with the client, client’s staff, regulatory agencies, other engineering firms and contractors/subconsultants.

• Responsible for tasks related to sales and marketing including supporting business development efforts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience within the construction and design industry including specific experience in making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field

• Oklahoma Professional Engineer Registration.

• Understanding of Alternate Project Delivery Methods

Preferred Qualifications

• ODOT/OTA Resident Engineer experience for Transportation Projects

• Certified Construction Manager Certification

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve 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),

• paid overtime for salaried employees
• an annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work

We are proud of our flexible work environment.

Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.

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.