Senior Construction Manager - Professional Engineer

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior Construction Manager – Professional Engineer in Houston or Pearland, Texas to lead construction management for large-diameter pipeline projects in the Houston area. As Senior Construction Manager, you will provide technical and project leadership from preconstruction through closeout, guide project teams and build strong relationships with owners,contractors and design teams. You will also regularly drive to construction sites throughout the Houston area.

• Lead construction management for large, complex pipeline projects, serving as project manager or technical lead and coordinating internal teams,consultants and contractors

• Oversee construction observation and inspection activities, including material sampling and testing, quantitymeasurementsand resolution of nonconforming work

• Review contractor work for compliance with contract documents and coordinate interpretations, requests for information,submittalsand construction issues with design teams

• Manage change and field orders, construction schedules, claims, pay requests, constructionmeetingsand project closeout activities

• Facilitate pre-bid, preconstruction and construction meetings andmaintainclear communication among owners,contractors and project teams

• Advise clients on construction needs, project risks and delivery decisions whilemaintaininga long-term relationship focus

• Lead and develop staff through work planning, coaching, performancefeedbackand day-to-day direction

• Support business development, teamingrelationshipsand risk management efforts for construction projects

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• 15+ years of relevant construction experience serving as a construction manager or superintendent

• Proficiency with project management information systems and the ability to mentor others in their use

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and working knowledge of alternative project delivery methods

• Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) certification

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification

• Experience leading construction management for large-diameter pipeline projects

• Experience working with owners, contractors,subcontractors and multidisciplinary design teams

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve 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.

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.