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At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

The Chemours Company headquartered in Wilmington, DE has a Construction/Contract Manager position available.This is a highly visible, key role within the Company and the Engineering function. This position will report to the East Coast Regional Engineering Manager

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and coordinate the construction/installation of all phases of the construction and support processes on his/her projects.
• Set contracting strategy, select contractors, set safety expectations, responsible for development of integrated project schedules.
• Provide construction input to cost estimates, quality requirements and procurement plans.
• Audit total contractor performance against established expectations.
• Primary coordinator for all Chemours and contractor resource requirements during the construction phase of the work, including safety, technical, and control personnel.
• Provide direction, set expectations, and audit to assure achievement of safety goals, productivity of the workforce, completion of projects at or below estimate, attainment of schedules, and quality of work.
• Provide constructability analyses, construction scopes of work and inclusion of innovative/cost effective construction technologies.
• Ensure that safety is designed into the projects and that safety requirements are included in contract packages.
• Administer and implement contracts in his/her area of responsibility.
• Lead and supervise site contract administrators and field contract administrators.
• Ensure contracting best practices are understood and followed.
• Assure materials and equipment are available and are delivered to the proper locations to maintain schedule and productivity.
• Manage and document changes during installation.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent
• 10+ years of Industrial Construction experience
• Broad knowledge of capital project and support processes
• Experience leading/managing multiple capital construction projects.
• Experience in achieving field execution through the use of contractors
• Capable of detailed planning for contracted field work, in a way that barriers and contingencies are anticipated, and appropriate resources are allocated
• Ability to perform constructability analyses
• Knowledge of Best Practices for safety, contracting/sourcing, cost control, quality assurance, scheduling, project cycle time reduction, invoicing, value engineering, and front end loading

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Associate's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 5+ years of Industrial Construction Experience
• Ability to proactively lead and motivate contractors and others to complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Ability to bring together a diverse group of parties involved in field execution and keep them focused on common objectives.
• Ability to review estimates for validity and to use them to develop plans and schedules
• Knowledge of project change order procedures
• Understanding of contracting and purchasing processes
• Use of scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera) and knowledge of critical path method scheduling.
• Knowledge of construction and site safety, and environmental procedures/policies
• Skill, ability, and experience in networking and teamwork, negotiating, planning, application of construction technology and applications, defining project scope, and translating scope into cost estimates
• Must be willing to relocate after 2-3 years if capital workload shifts to another Chemours site.
• Fluent in the use of Microsoft Office tools.

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We're a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it-by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

Don't meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we're operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

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The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation. Factorsconsidered in extending a compensation offer include (but are notlimitedto) responsibilities of the job,experience, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as wellas internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."