Freese and Nichols is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Dallas, TX team. The Construction Manager will be responsible for administering the construction contract by managing, observing, and reporting on ongoing construction on a variety of transportation, water and/or facilities infrastructure projects to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications. And provide support and day to day guidance to other team members.

Major Accountabilities:

Observe and report on ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities

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

Support in the development and management of:

• Change/Field orders

• Updates to construction schedule

• Submittals

• Request for Information (RFI)

• Claims

• Pay requests

• Construction meetings

Complete contractor reference checks

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

Communicate with contactor about non-conforming work

Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees

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

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

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field or equivalent experience

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in related field

• EIT

• CMIT

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.

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