Facilities Construction Manager

Construction Management/Inspection - Facilities

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is seeking a Construction Manager to be responsible for managing multiple new construction projects for a Higher Education client in Stephenville, TX. The CM will interact with University management, CM at Risk and Architect to provide QA/QC observation, daily reporting and full-time on site presence for JMT.

Background and experience with Higher Education is highly preferred and construction experience in commercial/industrial non-residential vertical type projects is essential. We're looking for a long-term fit that will grow with the Facilities PM/CM group in Dallas/Fort Worth or other regions with JMT presence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, building occupants, architects/engineers, and contractors
• Manage and coordinate inspection staff
• Manage project schedule from inception to close out
• Participate in project job-site meetings
• Review contractor work in place to ensure compliance with plans and specifications
• Review and approve contractor monthly requisitions and invoices
• Efficient change order management and cost control
• Report on project issues and provide status updates
• Perform other duties as may be required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective leadership skills for managing and mentoring field staff
• Ability to take charge and effectively manage contractors to meet project schedule
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, prefer 10HR OSHA Safety card
• The ability to work well with others, and willingness to learn in a team environment
• Ability to evaluate contractor provided construction CPM schedules, including logic and sequencing

• Minimum of ten years of construction experience serving as a Construction Manager, Construction Management Representative, Owner's Representative or Construction Superintendent/PM/APM/PE
• Experience with renovation projects in Higher Education buildings with high end finishes and building system repair and restoration that involved the active management, oversight and/or inspection of multiple construction trades and close coordination with the Client/Owner on construction issues
• Knowledge and experience working with Higher Education Project Managers/CORs on project schedule, requests for information, submittals, and field observation reports.
• Experience using Procore and Autodesk construction management software to communicate construction progress and process documentation.
• Experience using MS Excel or related cost estimating software to develop Independent Cost Estimates for change order negotiations.
• Experience reviewing architectural and engineering designs, contractor shop drawings and/or vendor specifications and plans, or similar, to determine constructability and practicality of proposed work and adherence to established standards and requirements

Preferred Experience

• 10+ years of non-residential construction experience and/or:
• Bachelors Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Science, Architecture, or Construction Management, or some college/university courses.
• (Optional) Engineering in Training (EIT), Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training
• Experience on Higher Education projects
• Familiarity with Procore and other PM software
• Experience working for or with commercial general contractors

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both a field office and field (construction) environment. Time allocation will be 100% site-based. Field work requires climbing, walking and standing at a construction site and may be outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs) may be required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.