Project Management Manager jobs in Beaumont, TX

Position Title: Construction Management Representative

Location: Big Thicket National Preserve near Kountze, Texas.

Salary Range:  $80,000-$95,000 DOE

Period of Performance: 173 calendar days

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Management Representative for an exciting opportunity at Big Thicket National Preserve near Kountze, TX.  We are always looking for hard working professionals to join our diverse workforce and gain experience on a large variety of projects. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.

This role is contingent upon award.

Project/Position Overview:

The project will repair and protect the pedestrian bridge abutments on the Kirby Bridge (Village Creek) and Turkey Bridge (Turkey Creek) along the Turkey Creek Trail. The bridges were damaged in past hurricanes and have been impacted by multiple weather events and erosion, and the foundations are failing. Specifically, the soil supporting the bridge sills was eroded by storms. Due to the erosion undermining the footings of Turkey Creek bridge, it has been closed to visitor use.

This project will stabilize the bridge foundations by bracing the eroding slopes beneath the bridges with a rock "mattress." This is a wire mesh structure that will be filled with small-medium sized rocks. The project work consists of but is not limited to adding rip-rap adjacent to existing timber walls, addition of material as needed, re-grading adjacent areas, removal of portions of failing timber walls, repair of timber wall bracing, re-grading of adjacent areas, and addition of material as needed, addition of helical piers under the bridge abutment to stabilize the bridge foundations, placing Geotech fabric and rock mattresses along the slope as needed.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide technical assistance and support to CO during construction. 
• Knowledge of and experience with construction practices directly related to historic stone masonry, road engineering and drainage features, and work around critical habitat and sensitive archeology.
• Arrange, attend and facilitate a variety of meetings, including weekly meetings at the project site. 
• Document issues encountered and problems experienced with the construction contractor. 
• Review contractor's baseline and progress schedules.
• Inspect the work of the construction contractor for progress, workmanship, quality and conformance with contract documents, applicable building codes and safety standards.  Understand and document pre-inspections, inspections during construction, and post inspections.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare draft modifications, independent government estimates, responses to requests for information, process submittals, prepare field observation reports and conduct progress meetings and prepare meeting minutes.  

Education, Knowledge and Skills:

• 5 years construction Management Experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with construction practices directly related to historic stone masonry, road engineering, and drainage features, and work around the critical habitat and sensitive archeology.
• The cost estimator, have 5 years’ experience doing construction estimates, including heavy civil projects, and proficiency with common construction industry estimating software programs (eg, RS Means, PlanSwift, etc.)
• Minimum of OSHA 30-hour construction safety training required.
• Knowledge and experience with construction practices including applicable building codes, applicable safety regulations.
• Knowledge of cost estimating with breakdown of labor, materials and equipment costs for proposed construction contract modifications.
• The ability to understand cost estimates broken down at a minimum to prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, materials, overhead and profit and the ability to evaluate proposals broken down to that level.
• The ability to define and document scope changes either required by the owner or a result of a differing site condition.
• The ability to understand and document negotiations between the Government and the Construction Contractor for the technical scope requirements, prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, material, overhead and profit. Ability to read and interpret the construction schedule to evaluate and document progress.
• Ability to evaluate payment requests as they relate to percentages/dollars/activities.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand, observe, document, and confirm conformance to the Construction Contract, Plans and Specifications.
• Familiarity with the use of Project Management software programs
• Written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Average agility and dexterity. 
• Knowledge of software including Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Primavera or equivalent scheduling software
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with High Deductible Plan
• Access to Doctors on Demand with medical plan
• Company Life Insurance with medical plan
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays and Sick Leave
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

Project Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets

Project Solutions, Inc. is proud to offer the following benefits for full time employees:

• PTO
• 401 (k)
• 401 (k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance

Project Solutions, Inc. is committed to the career development of each of our employees and is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where each person truly belongs.