Construction Manager

Company Description

Altra Construction, LLC is a Texas-based design-build construction firm headquartered in the Dallas–Austin–Houston region, focused on delivering large-scale industrial and advanced-manufacturing projects. The company emphasizes safe work practices, efficient project delivery, and clear communication with stakeholders, backed by in-house licensed PEs and self-perform trade capabilities that keep design, permitting, and construction under one roof. Team members collaborate closely on-site to ensure projects meet design specifications, budget targets, and schedule requirements. Altra Construction, LLC values reliability, professionalism, and a strong work ethic, offering opportunities for growth and increased responsibility. The organization encourages continuous improvement and supports team members in developing leadership and technical skills.

Role Description

The Construction Manager is a full-time, on-site, project-based role based in Georgetown, TX, responsible for overseeing day-to-day construction activities and ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. This role includes supervising field staff and subcontractors, coordinating schedules across CSA, MEP, cleanroom, and life-safety scopes, managing resources, and maintaining job site safety standards. Strong communication is central to the role: the Construction Manager serves as a key point of contact, managing relationships with stakeholders, the owner, and the City (permitting and inspection authorities), while coordinating subcontractors to keep all trades aligned and on schedule. The Construction Manager will review plans and specifications, monitor project progress against the critical path, address issues that arise on-site, and maintain communication with clients, in-house designers, inspectors, and vendors. The role also involves tracking project costs, preparing reports, and supporting project control processes such as change orders, documentation, and quality inspections. The Construction Manager works closely with leadership and local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure company standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations are consistently met.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to interface effectively with stakeholders, the owner, and the City (AHJ/permitting and inspection authorities).
• Candidates should be able to coordinate and manage subcontractors, keeping all trades aligned, accountable, and on schedule.
• Candidates should possess strong supervisory skills, including team leadership, delegation, and performance oversight.
• Candidates should possess budgeting and cost control skills, including estimating, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Candidates should possess construction safety skills, including knowledge of OSHA standards, hazard recognition, and enforcement of safety policies.
• Candidates should possess construction knowledge, including familiarity with building methods, materials, codes, and trade coordination.
• Candidates should possess project control skills, including scheduling, progress tracking, documentation, and change management.
• Experience on industrial, cleanroom, or advanced-manufacturing builds, including MEPF coordination and fast-track delivery, is strongly preferred.
• Relevant skills such as problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents, and use construction management software and basic digital tools.
• 3–5 years of experience in construction management or a related supervisory role; experience on commercial or industrial projects is beneficial.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Ability to commit to a full-time, on-site, project-based assignment in Georgetown, TX for the project duration.