Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Finishes Solutions brings together a unique combination of resources under one roof. Our team of experts have a winning track record of excellence in real estate development, construction, remodeling, management, sales, and finances.

At Finishes Solutions, you'll be able to work with other brilliant, driven teammates who care about doing the best work to succeed.  To do this, we believe in hiring top talent and encourage each team member to actively drive the Finishes culture.  We also highly collaborative and go above and beyond to make sure that we're all on the same page and have the tools we all need to succeed.

Construction Manager Job Responsibilities are focused on three areas:

Construction (Primary Role)

• Oversees general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Reviews Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal and Change Orders.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved design documents, manuals and procedures.
• Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Provides technical support to project team.
• Oversee project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.
• Oversee change order estimating and assists in change order negotiations.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors’ construction schedules.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes.
• Reports the status of projects to business and market leaders.
• Attend client program meetings as needed.

Business Development (Secondary Role)

• Collaborate with Business Development Team on technical review of design feasibility related to potential projects.
• Collaborate with Business Development Team on technical review of client prepared project documents related to potential projects.

Design Development (Secondary Role)

• Collaborate with design team with technical support during design development.
• Collaborate with the Design Team covering final review prior to release for construction.

Construction Manager Qualifications / Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of construction technology.
• Engineering Procurement Construction industry experience.
• Familiarity with project and department budget process and tools.
• Knowledge of project controls.
• Risk assessment/management.
• Administrative policies and procedures.
• Conceptual planning ability.
• Conflict management and problem solving skills.
• Leadership ability.
• Multi-tasking ability.
• Communication, meeting, and presentation skills.
• Comfort with time reporting systems.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or other related discipline required.
• 5+ years of construction management experience working in the construction industry required.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Experience with commercial and mixed use development and construction preferred.
• Computer proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, exposure to schedule software, and construction software.