What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager - In-House Construction position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in construction, related field, or equivalent, and two years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Job Duties:
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.
Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.
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
Jul 1, 2026, 10:24:40 PM
Bachelor’s degree in construction, related field, or equivalent, and two years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Intermediate-level computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
- e-Builder
- RS Means estimating software
- Preferred Certifications:
- Certified Healthcare Constructor and/or Facility Manager
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.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for construction scope, schedule, budget, and move-in activities.
- Clear and concise communications with users, stakeholders, Business Operations, and Facilities Leadership.
- Select the 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 addenda in accordance with design guidelines and contract documents.
- Document any deviations from the 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
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.
Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.
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
Jul 1, 2026, 10:24:40 PM