Construction Manager

About the role

The Construction Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of industrial construction projects as Hertha Metals transitions from pilot operations to commercial-scale deployment. This role involves hands-on work in a dynamic industrial construction environment, making real-time decisions, managing contractors, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and built to support long-term operational reliability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and built to support long-term operational success
• Spend significant time in the field, overseeing construction activities, managing contractors, identifying risks, and ensuring work is executed safely and to the highest quality standards
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Safety, Procurement, and EPC partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and built to support long-term operational success
• Establish and enforce a safety-first culture across construction activities
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and construction milestones
• Identify and mitigate construction risks while maintaining project quality and schedule
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, procurement, and EPC partners throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead teams and contractors in a fast-paced, evolving project environment

Requirements

• Experience leading industrial construction projects, including site development, plant build-out, commissioning, and startup
• Strong understanding of industrial construction methods, safety programs, QA/QC, and contractor management
• Ability to establish and enforce a safety-first culture across construction activities
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and construction milestones
• Knowledge of commissioning, operational readiness, and lifecycle considerations for industrial facilities
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate construction risks while maintaining project quality and schedule
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with engineering, operations, procurement, and EPC partners
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and contractors in a fast-paced, evolving project environment

Skills

• Experience with greenfield projects, commissioning, and plant startup is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of construction safety, QA/QC, contractor management, scheduling, and cost control
• PMP certification and experience with major EPC firms are a plus

Location

Hertha Metals’ headquarters are in Conroe, TX, just outside of Houston.

Benefits

Competitive startup compensation package based on expertise
Stock ownership in a funded company innovating in a trillion-dollar industry
Paid + unpaid parental leave after 1 year of employment (12 weeks paid, with flexible transition options)
Growth opportunities within a mission-driven, high-performance team
Time off designed to support sustainability and prevent burnout
401(k) plan for employees with at least one year of service

Pay

$74,458 per year

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in industrial construction, manufacturing, energy, metals, or other heavy industrial environments
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience managing large-scale industrial construction projects, preferably valued at $50M+

Company Culture

Inspired by the work and character of the late Hertha Ayrton, we are pioneers, innovators, and risk-takers who are mission driven towards changing the world. We are:

• Mission-Obsessed – We are deeply committed, driven, and passionate about achieving our mission of being the catalyst for decarbonizing metals production.
• Anti-Bloat – We operate as a lean, efficient agile team to maximize impact.
• Leave the “I” at home – We face challenges together, knowing that collaboration and unity are the keys to our success.
• Safety First – Safety is our top priority in everything we do! NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Aim High – We achieve what others consider impossible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We firmly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Hertha Metals are based on the expertise that the position calls for, without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or age.