Construction Manager - 1282232

Looking for a well-spoken Construction Manager to help us expand our presence across

the Chemical Industries, through collaborative partnerships and working relationships.

Location: Houston, TX or Columbia, MD

Type of Employment: Contract

Overview:

Initial contract position is full time with the potential to lead into direct hire.

Key attributes of the candidate are as follows:

Ability to navigate internal and external politics of a particular project

Academic approach to project management, with high emotional intelligence in managing resources both in team, across and up the line.

Able to speak well with diverse and disciplined colleagues in the chemical and pharmaceutical arena.

Remote work from home is acceptable, Houston based is ideal as there are four plants in that area.

Ability to visit sites, be flexible and mobile to engage with stakeholder and project team mates on sites.

A construction manager that can manage the project yet has an approachable and friendly personality.

Starts as soon as you can

Pay range: TBD

Re-location pay: TBD

Role & Responsibilities:

Leads and organizes the preplanning and construction effort for the Central Project Team in alignment with the project execution strategies.

Establishes effective communications between the Project Team and contractors to ensure alignment of the Construction effort.

Development/endorsement and implementation of the constructability plan.

Acts as the focal point and Subject Matter Expert for construction-related issues.

Interfaces with Contractors to develop and endorse the Construction Management Plan.

Works with construction and safety personnel to ensure a robust safety system is implemented on a project.

Works with Quality Assurance personnel to ensure a robust safety system is implemented on a project.

Interfaces with Project Controls to determine contractor reporting requirements.

Reviews and endorses Project Controls plans achievable schedule resource loaded and leveled progress plans, including balanced labor, work density, construction efficiency, progress targets and productivity rates.

Manages home office construction planning organizations and field staffing plans

and construction organizations.

Manages Construction resources dedicated to projects.

Builds and fosters relationships with contractor organizations.Coordinate with the Procurement organization to ensure that procurement plans are developed according to the construction strategy.

Provides construction support to early (FEL 0,1,2) projects to identify construction issues that impact the project planning and cost estimates.

Working with Business units and Development managers to effect capital efficiency in plant locations, execution planning, fabrication.

Ability to work with and manage construction issues in design and EPC teams.

Ability to instill a culture and manage a safe work environment and program which includes but is not limited to job site safety analysis, rigging plans, and environmental risk planning and ergonomics.

Ensure implementation of safety statistics and reporting on projects.

Ability to identify, assess and manage risk.

Provide input to TIC estimates at all stages of a project.

Development of Stage-Gate processes and procedures related to Constructability and Construction Management.

Project Construction Assurance for respective project stage.

Duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements:

15+ years of experience with a related 4-year bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related degree.

20+ years without a related 4-year degree.

Demonstrated experience in managing construction utilizing GCs, EPC, EPCM, Design Build, T&M, LS, and LSTK Construction Contracts

Project, Program and Portfolio Management

Contract position requiring working under your own company as an independent contractor.

Must be able to provide four recent references and successfully complete a background investigation regarding skills and demeaner.

We are growing and seeking professionals who want to join a fast paced, innovative, and team- oriented Program Management Firm. We are driven to help our clients find opportunities for consistent and constant improvements of their Capital and Sustainable Programs.