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Freese and Nichols

Designs and plans water systems and civil infrastructure

Construction Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Austin, TX, USA+2 moreMore locations: San Marcos, TX, USA | San Antonio, TX, USA
HybridHybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work; work is tied to Austin, San Antonio, and San Marcos, Texas.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • At least 10 years of relevant construction-field experience serving as a construction manager or superintendent.
  • Full proficiency with the ability to mentor others using a project management information system, such as e-Builder, Buzzsaw, FNI Manager, or Site Manager.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of alternate project delivery methods.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Responsibilities
  • Administer the construction contract by managing, observing, and reporting on ongoing construction for transportation, water, and/or facilities infrastructure projects to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.
  • Provide support, day-to-day guidance, and limited supervision of other team members.
  • Supervise observation and inspection of ongoing construction work, including material sampling and testing and measuring quantities.
  • Review contractor work for compliance with contract documents, clarify contract documents for the contractor, and manage contractor requests for payment.
  • Oversee the development and management of change and field orders, construction schedule updates, submittals, requests for information, claims, pay requests, construction meetings, and the construction closeout process.
  • Communicate with contractors about non-conforming work.
  • Prepare for and facilitate construction meetings, including meeting minutes.
  • Correspond with clients, contractors, and other employees.
  • Read plans and specifications to ensure construction is completed in accordance with them.
  • Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to requests for information, submittals, and construction issues.
  • Communicate with the owner to understand needs, clarify objectives, and relay information to Freese and Nichols and the contractor.
  • Support the design-phase process as assigned.
  • Directly manage staff and the execution of their daily work, including hiring and firing, performance reviews, and development.
  • Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction conferences.
  • Lead business development efforts and perform tasks related to sales and marketing.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
  • Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) certification.

About the company

Freese and Nichols is an engineering, planning and consulting firm that develops infrastructure projects for public and private clients across the United States. Its work covers water supply, water and wastewater systems, transportation, flood resilience and the built environment. The firm combines engineering with architecture, urban planning, environmental science and construction management to support projects from early studies through delivery. It also advises infrastructure owners on asset management, financial strategies and the use of data in operating their systems. Founded in 1894, Freese and Nichols is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Fort Worth, TX

Founded

1894

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What believers are saying

  • Further study receives funding: its tuition programme reimburses college tuition, fees and required books up to $15,000.
  • Parental leave covers different caregivers: its policy specifies four paid weeks for primary caregivers and two for secondary caregivers.
  • Learning has an internal university: Freese and Nichols University teaches topics from presentation skills to 3D modelling.

What critics are saying

  • Licensure is required promptly: hydraulic modelers need a PE licence or a passed exam with licensure obtainable within a year.
  • Hybrid schedules retain in-person time: the transportation-inspector posting describes remote work for up to 40% of the schedule.
  • Field science is physically demanding: the Oklahoma role includes inclement weather, strenuous conditions and lifting more than 50 pounds.

What makes Freese and Nichols unique

  • Ownership stays with employees: the firm explicitly describes itself as employee-owned and privately held.
  • Construction oversight uses dedicated platforms: its Oklahoma City inspector vacancy requires proficiency in systems such as FNI Manager.
  • Environmental work includes contaminated land: its scientist vacancy covers subsurface investigations and risk-based environmental cleanups.

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