Transportation Construction Representative

Freese and Nichols; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Annual bonus

Company cabins in Red River, NM and in

Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote

Day off every other Friday

Job summary

Freese and Nichols in Oklahoma City is seeking a Transportation Construction Representative to observe and inspect transportation, water, and facilities projects to verify compliance with plans and specifications. The role supports project managers and other representatives.

The work site will be in Durant, OK. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 10+ years of field experience, and strong communication skills, with proficiency in PMIS tools and MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 10+ years relevant construction field experience as a construction representative or inspector.
• Proficiency with PMIS systems (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 to ensure conformance with plans and specs.
• Oversee construction record keeping and prepare daily reports.
• Assist with preconstruction meetings, progress checks, and conflict resolution.
• Provide information to project managers on change orders and extra work.
• Communicate with clients, contractors, and team members.
• Read plans and specifications to verify compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

PMIS tools (e-Builder, Buzzsaw, Site Manager)

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Transportation Construction Representative to join our Central Plains Construction team in Oklahoma City. The Construction Representative will be responsible for observing construction on a variety of transportation, water and/or facilities infrastructure projects to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications. The Construction Representative will also provide guidance to other construction representatives.

The work site location will be in Durant, OK.

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
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 10+ 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
• CCM Preferred
• DOT technical certifications
• ACI I
• APWA certification
• Level I NICET
• Other applicable

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.