Construction Manager

General Description

The Construction Manager (CM) position is responsible for overseeing all construction activities of FQPT’s systems at various FQPT client locations. This position is responsible for leading project execution from pre-construction activities through project close-out, and the final customer acceptance phase. The CM is expected to fully understand all phases of construction activities as well as customer interactions, and have the demonstrated ability to communicate accurately and in a timely manner to all vested parties involved in the construction project. Timely communications include the FQPT leadership team, all contractors and key facility management personnel and contractors.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provides full construction oversight of each project from pre-construction activities through the project close out.
• Ensures site/project safety of the CM and all contractors working under the CM, must be a top priority at all times.
• Maintains adherence to all safety policies/best practices.
• Understands and manages the project budget to ensure all projects are on or ahead of their planned timeline.
• Works with the Project Manager to execute the project within budget and timeline.
• Holds contractors fully accountable for performance measurements.
• Supports system start-ups.
• Maintains up-to-date as-built drawings.
• Executes Construction QA/QC protocols, such as rotation checks, megger reports, and other QA checks.
• Coordinates inspections and holds with local building inspectors.
• Coordinates FRI responses from the Engineering group.
• Instills a high quality work environment at all times as well as demonstrates a strong QA/QC process on site.
• Effectively identifies and analyzes construction problems and takes timely steps to rectify identified issues.
• Manages document control; receives and maintains control log of new-issue drawings and other contract documents.
• Reviews new issue drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantifies impact of changes and reviews with management; distributes new issues to project teams.

Qualifications

• Management Skills Required: Handles themselves in a professional manner at all times, even during challenging situations with the client and contractors; seeks a win-win approach to resolve any conflicts/issues on the project site; maintains a high level of productivity and effectiveness when experiencing major changes/challenges; defines short and long term resource requirements for each project; establishes open lines of communication; identifies and communicates internal and external best demonstrated practices.
• Additional Requirements: Construction Management experience is a must with this position; an engineering degree with experience in the chemical or bio-refining fields and ten (10) plus years experience in the lump sum engineering-construction business is desired; strong knowledge of cost engineering, mechanical system check-out, start-up and commissioning, training, safety oversight, and general set-up of operations also preferred; proven abilities and skills in leadership and management of people, client relations, delegating, planning, organizing, problem solving, conflict resolution, high safety standards and contractor motivation; successful candidate must set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality and productivity.

Travel

Travel of up to 100% is expected with this position. Travel expense is reimbursed directly to employee.

Location

Position location is flexible, some time in Cedar Rapids office is required.

Company Description

Fluid Quip Technologies® (Fluid Quip) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. Fluid Quip has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., Ospraie Management, and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock hold a majority interest in Fluid Quip.