Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Construction Manager in our Colorado market to administer construction contracts by managing, observing and reporting on a variety of water, wastewater, and water resources facility infrastructure projects to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.  In this role, you will serve as an extension of the client’s staff with the objective of delivering a quality project, on time and within budget, while reducing the conflicts inherent in complex delivery systems. 

 Major Accountabilities:  

• Supervise the observation and inspection of ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities 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. 

• Prepare for and facilitate construction meetings including minutes  

• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees  

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

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

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

• Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction conferences  

• Support the design phase process as assigned  

• Directly manage staff and the execution of their daily work including hiring/firing, performance reviews, and development  

• Support risk management efforts for projects  

• Other duties as assigned  

Required:

Education:  

• Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience  

Experience:  

• 20+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction manager or superintendent  

• Fully proficient and able to mentor others using project management information systems (Example e-Builder, Buzzsaw, FNI Manager, Site Manager, etc.)  

• Good written and verbal communication skills  

• Understanding of Alternate Project Delivery Methods  

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

Preferred Certification/License:  

• P.E.  

• CCM  

• CCCA  

The annual salary range for this position is $116,160 - $168,258.20. and is dependent on candidate's qualifications as compared to minimum and preferred requirements.  Exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay at a straight-time hourly rate for any hours over forty (40) hours per week.  Employees are eligible for annual bonuses and amounts are determined by company profitability and growth, and for employees at higher compensation grades, group and personal performance are also considered. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision insurance, healthcare advisory services, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, health reimbursement account, family and medical leave, short-term medial leave/short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) matching, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, legal/ID shield, tuition reimbursement program, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, travel assistance, pet insurance, access to company cabins and partner discounts.  For more information, see the benefits section of our web site.