Construction Manager I Food & Beverage

Construction Manager

The Construction Manager (CM) will oversee daily construction activities in a food & beverage manufacturing space. The work may consist of quality control, project planning, retrofit, renovations, remodel, process improvement, maintenance, facilities and infrastructure projects and / or construction turnaround and shutdowns. The CM will work with the clients Engineering and Construction Services Departments to develop execution strategies and detailed plans to safely and efficiently execute the work to meet client, business and project objectives. The CM must possess leadership and management qualities; both are required to successfully deliver projects. As a leader, the CM must have effective communication skills to build consensus with project team members and stakeholders. It is the expectation that the CM identify and actively communicate with area stakeholders and invests a significant amount of time to understand interdepartmental dynamics within the organization were serving, as well as the facility layout. The CM reports directly to the Senior Project Director and ultimately the Program Manager.

This is a full-time, FLSA exempt position. It requires at least 40 hours per week with the ability to work more if necessary.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Manages all on site construction functions in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the food & beverage manufacturing client.
• Generates, manages and updates schedules in Microsoft Project.
• Effectively forecasts Labor Costs and notifies Senior CM of potential issues.
• Proficiently interprets and understands P&ID's, Drawings, Specifications and other relevant Construction Documents.
• Manages the quality of installations and their conformity to applicable construction documents.
• Validates Change Orders and any T&M work tickets.
• Sequences work schedules to mitigate potential delays and identifies schedule risks well in advance of slippages. Implements remedial action to recover lost time.
• General safety supervision and awareness with the support of full-time safety specialists.
• Completes a Daily Log that includes progress updates & photos, manpower on site, companies on site, daily activities being performed, key deliveries, key discussions, progress / safety issues, etc.
• Assists in client procurement activities, including the assembling of Bid Packages and Bid Review.
• Facilitates Progress Meetings among trades and stakeholders.
• Oversees the seamless function of construction administration duties and the up-to-date flow of project documents and information to required parties.
• Coordinates with A / E on field issues and works to resolve problems.
• Provides Owner with regular updates, notifies them of issues and communicates regularly to keep them informed.
• Uses and is proficient in all applicable modules in the Construction Management platform, Procore. Including uploading, maintaining, using and removing information / documents.
• Leverages available Business Technology platforms to maximize efficiency, including Procore, BlueBeam, SharePoint, OneNote, MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Office, MS Teams, Zoom Meetings, WebEx, Smart Phone Applications (both internally-developed and purchased), iPads, etc. Effective use and navigation of IT tools, software, dashboards and platforms is a requirement.
• Supervises all personnel at the site through subordinate leaders. Manages projects indirect overhead budgets, change control and T&M work validation.
• Monitors performance, progress and manpower issues; resolves as necessary.
• Functions as liaison between the Engineering Department and Construction Execution.
• Completes Safe Work Permits, JSA's, HSA's and other safety-related permitting as needed.

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Valued, but not required :

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Benefits for this position include but are not limited to :