Construction Manager
Overview:
The Construction Manager leads the planning and execution of new construction and renovation projects across owned and leased facilities, ensuring delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget. This role serves as the primary liaison for architects, contractors, and vendors, managing performance and compliance throughout the design and construction phases. Combining technical expertise with strong financial and analytical acumen, the Construction Manager drives cost-effective solutions, negotiates change orders, and identifies opportunities for value engineering. The position ensures projects meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and operational needs while maintaining accurate documentation and providing timely progress updates to stakeholders. Pay Range: $95,000 - $120,000 What We Offer: Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campusesPaid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 daysPaid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new babyCompetitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependentsPet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCAHealth Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
Responsibilities:
Manage construction projects from initiation through completion, ensuring adherence to approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards while optimizing cost efficiency and valueServe as the primary liaison for architects, contractors, and vendors, overseeing performance and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, design specifications, and regulatory requirementsCollaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align project requirements, maintain effective communication, and proactively address needs within established constraintsPrepare and review RFPs, bids, proposals, and contract documents; evaluate architectural drawings and specifications; negotiate change orders and identify opportunities for cost savings or value engineeringReviews construction schedule for proper phasing, including scheduling of major trades and vendors. Ensure timelines are adequate for performing identified construction activities and that the workflow sequence will not interfere with planned or ongoing campus operationsMonitor construction progress and perform inspections to verify quality, compliance, and proper sequencing of activities; resolve issues promptly to minimize delays and maintain operational continuityCoordinate installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) and ensure integration with overall project timelinesMaintain accurate documentation of contracts, change orders, and financial transactions; provide regular progress reports to stakeholders on status, timelines, and budgetsOther duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education / Experience:Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (required)Minimum of five (5) years of project and/or construction management for commercial, institutional, or educational projects with a strong emphasis on cost control and value engineering (required)Knowledge base and experience in supporting large-scale capital projects and design initiatives (required)Skills:Strong knowledge of project management practices and construction methodologiesSkilled in problem-solving, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective solutionsStrong analytical, negotiation, and financial reporting skillsStrong interpersonal and collaboration skills, fostering effective partnerships across internal and external teamsWorks independently while appropriately escalating complex or high-impact issuesAbilities:Able and willing to:Communicate, think, learn, and reasonUse computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasksSafely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locationsDemonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibilityAbility to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skillsAbility to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretionAbility to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneouslyAbility to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the positionAbility to foster long-term relationships with stakeholdersAbility to travel to worksite locationsOccasionally (up to 35% of workday)Use fine and large motor skills to operate a motor vehicleUse hearing and sight (both near and far vision) to operate a motor vehicleAbility to interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and contractor proposalsAbility to critically assess architectural drawings and specifications for constructability and complianceAbility to make data-informed decisions that balance cost, quality, and institutional prioritiesAbility to conduct site walks in active construction zones, including climbing ladders and navigating uneven terrainAbility to synthesize and apply complex data to support strategic and operational decisionsWork Environment:Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.This position is designated as Remote. Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation.Overnight and/or Local travel required (up to 20%)
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The Construction Manager leads the planning and execution of new construction and renovation projects across owned and leased facilities, ensuring delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget. This role serves as the primary liaison for architects, contractors, and vendors, managing performance and compliance throughout the design and construction phases. Combining technical expertise with strong financial and analytical acumen, the Construction Manager drives cost-effective solutions, negotiates change orders, and identifies opportunities for value engineering. The position ensures projects meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and operational needs while maintaining accurate documentation and providing timely progress updates to stakeholders. Pay Range: $95,000 - $120,000 What We Offer: Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campusesPaid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 daysPaid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new babyCompetitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependentsPet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCAHealth Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
Responsibilities:
Manage construction projects from initiation through completion, ensuring adherence to approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards while optimizing cost efficiency and valueServe as the primary liaison for architects, contractors, and vendors, overseeing performance and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, design specifications, and regulatory requirementsCollaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align project requirements, maintain effective communication, and proactively address needs within established constraintsPrepare and review RFPs, bids, proposals, and contract documents; evaluate architectural drawings and specifications; negotiate change orders and identify opportunities for cost savings or value engineeringReviews construction schedule for proper phasing, including scheduling of major trades and vendors. Ensure timelines are adequate for performing identified construction activities and that the workflow sequence will not interfere with planned or ongoing campus operationsMonitor construction progress and perform inspections to verify quality, compliance, and proper sequencing of activities; resolve issues promptly to minimize delays and maintain operational continuityCoordinate installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) and ensure integration with overall project timelinesMaintain accurate documentation of contracts, change orders, and financial transactions; provide regular progress reports to stakeholders on status, timelines, and budgetsOther duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education / Experience:Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (required)Minimum of five (5) years of project and/or construction management for commercial, institutional, or educational projects with a strong emphasis on cost control and value engineering (required)Knowledge base and experience in supporting large-scale capital projects and design initiatives (required)Skills:Strong knowledge of project management practices and construction methodologiesSkilled in problem-solving, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective solutionsStrong analytical, negotiation, and financial reporting skillsStrong interpersonal and collaboration skills, fostering effective partnerships across internal and external teamsWorks independently while appropriately escalating complex or high-impact issuesAbilities:Able and willing to:Communicate, think, learn, and reasonUse computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasksSafely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locationsDemonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibilityAbility to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skillsAbility to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretionAbility to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneouslyAbility to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the positionAbility to foster long-term relationships with stakeholdersAbility to travel to worksite locationsOccasionally (up to 35% of workday)Use fine and large motor skills to operate a motor vehicleUse hearing and sight (both near and far vision) to operate a motor vehicleAbility to interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and contractor proposalsAbility to critically assess architectural drawings and specifications for constructability and complianceAbility to make data-informed decisions that balance cost, quality, and institutional prioritiesAbility to conduct site walks in active construction zones, including climbing ladders and navigating uneven terrainAbility to synthesize and apply complex data to support strategic and operational decisionsWork Environment:Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.This position is designated as Remote. Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation.Overnight and/or Local travel required (up to 20%)
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