What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager - Design and Construction position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in construction, a related field, or equivalent, and two (2) years of related experience.
Job Summary:
Work with other project team members to ensure that construction project coordination, communication, and administration with regard to scope, schedule, budget, and documentation are executed in a timely manner. Serve as the primary resource to the team and stakeholders on construction-related activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Working Environment/Equipment:
Standard office, construction site, workshop, hospital, clinical, laboratory, and correctional facility environments. Frequent daily travel to other UTMB facilities and campuses located between Houston and Galveston. Travel in a personal vehicle is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1116 - Clinical Services Wing
Job
Engineering, Crafts, Trades & LaborRegular
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Oct 26, 2026, 12:27:03 PM
Bachelor’s degree in construction, a related field, or equivalent, and two (2) years of related experience.
Job Summary:
Work with other project team members to ensure that construction project coordination, communication, and administration with regard to scope, schedule, budget, and documentation are executed in a timely manner. Serve as the primary resource to the team and stakeholders on construction-related activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years’ experience in Healthcare, Research, and/or Academic Facilities
- Certified Healthcare Constructor
- Certified Healthcare Facility Manager
- Intermediate-level computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- e-Builder
- RS Means estimating software
- Responsible for construction scope, schedule, budget, and move-in activities.
- Clear and concise communication with users, stakeholders, and Business Operations and Facilities Leadership.
- Select optimal construction delivery method for projects based on scope, budget, schedule, procurement strategy, and type of contract.
- Manage general contractors and vendors effectively throughout construction and move-in processes.
- Review and interpret drawings/plans/specifications and addendums in accordance with design guidelines and contract documents.
- Document any deviations from original scope and budget; alert Design & Construction leadership if deviations occur, recommend solutions and alternatives to bring into compliance.
- Serve internal and external customers with timely and detailed communications.
- Conduct inspections and commissioning on all construction projects.
- Close out projects in a timely manner, including managing the punch list process and financial accountability for open purchase orders and invoices.
- Conduct yearly warranty walk-throughs in accordance with contract specifications.
- Evaluate general contractors and architects/engineers.
- Follow and support the guidelines, standards, and policies established by the Institution and the Design and Construction Process.
- Perform related duties as required.
- Well-organized and attentive to detail.
- Able to prioritize high-volume workload.
- Verbal and written communication skills across the organization.
- Collaboration with team members and other stakeholders.
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Working Environment/Equipment:
Standard office, construction site, workshop, hospital, clinical, laboratory, and correctional facility environments. Frequent daily travel to other UTMB facilities and campuses located between Houston and Galveston. Travel in a personal vehicle is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1116 - Clinical Services Wing
Job
Engineering, Crafts, Trades & LaborRegular
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Oct 26, 2026, 12:27:03 PM