Construction Manager

The Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi is hiring a full-time Construction Manager for the Chancery.  The Construction Manager will serve and assist the Chancery, parishes, missions, and schools (“Locations”) with construction, renovation, and replacement projects as well as advising the Locations regarding the proper methods of maintaining physical facilities.  The Construction Manager will also serve as liaison between the Diocesan Bishop and Chancery staff and the Locations to ensure timely and accurate communication of pertinent issues. This position will interact with other departments including, but not limited to Fiscal, Risk Management, and Legal to assist the Locations relative to construction, renovation, and replacement projects.   Ministerial Character: The Diocesan Bishop is the visible principle and foundation of unity in the particular Church (“the Diocese”) entrusted to him.  In a unique and visible way, he makes Christ's mission present and enduring as the Shepherd of the Christian Community.  In order to fulfill his mission, the Diocesan Bishop employs suitable, chosen collaborators, who are clerics, religious, and lay people.  He shares with them the apostolic mission and entrusts various responsibilities to them. Each position employed in the Diocese of Corpus Christi helps to extend the ministry of the Diocesan Bishop in particular ways as outlined in the job duties and responsibilities.  Therefore, this position is closely connected to and assists the Diocesan Bishop in the performance of his ministry and thereby engages in ministry for the church.   Areas of Responsibility: The list below reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the primary functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. As an integral part of your ministry for the Church as carried out in this position, support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic ministry and the mission of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in both your professional and personal life Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church Continuously grow in your ministry by participating in religious ceremonies, training sessions, and reflection activities as directed Plan, coordinate, organize, monitor, and direct activities regarding the construction, renovation, and replacement of structures, facilities, and systems (“projects”) Consult with Pastors and the Location committees from preliminary planning through final completion of p rojects while adhering to the Diocesan Building Committee Guidelines Provide leadership in developing descriptions of jobs and materials necessary to complete projects Manage project bid documents and the bid process Schedule and coordinate projects in logical steps and b udget the time necessary to meet each deadline Prepare and submit budget estimates for each project; ensure adherence to the budget and, when necessary, make timely and necessary adjustments Regularly communicate with supervisor concerning all projects, including the budget progress and costs Create and maintain a daily activity report on all active projects Maintain equipment asset database to update equipment when procured, replaced, or disposed Collaborate with supervisor, Location management, councils, contractors, and design professionals Manage actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at project sites Develop and maintain good working relationships with Chancery leadership and staff, Location leadership, vendors, tradespersons, and craft workers, a dhering to 24-hour response requirement for all verbal and written inquiries Perform other duties as assigned   Mental and Physical Demands: High frequency of local travel within the geographical area of the Diocese Occasional out-of-area travel Lifting of 15 pounds or more Traverse all areas of jobsites in all types of weather Regular walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching Exposure to common construction site dangers Manage stressful situations and remain flexible with unexpected occurrences or delays   Organization Improvement and Morale: Demonstrates a professional attitude as a member of Diocesan staff Maintains confidentiality in matters of the Diocese Serves as a representative of the Diocese displaying courtesy, tact, positivity, and discretion in all interactions with colleagues and community served Carries out commitments made to Diocesan colleagues and the community served Employs professional ethics in relationships with Diocesan colleagues and the community served Positively contributes to the overall mission and values of the department to promote a positive organizational culture