Construction Manager - Home Office Support

About the Role

The Wood Project team is seeking an experienced Construction Manager, office-based in Greensville, to support an active portfolio of sustaining capital projects within large-scale Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management (EPCM) projects. This role will focus heavily on supporting proposals, preconstruction, contracts, project control, and cost control.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific construction management procedures
• Implement the overall Project Execution Plan and perform activities needed to construct the facility and pre-commission it for startup
• Assist with the delivery and timely execution of the project/contract/service, ensuring contract requirements are satisfied
• Ensure technical and quality requirements are understood and complied with; prepare quality plans and documents in accordance with project, statutory, and legislative requirements
• Assist in the management and control of construction cost and schedule
• Assess the effectiveness of working practices and systems to continuously improve performance
• Deliver against agreed planned work scopes, ensuring obligations are met
• Provide advanced technical discipline input to scope definition and execution
• React to changes in scope, inform necessary parties, and complete change management documentation
• Participate in audits and incident investigations as required
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and guidance to less experienced personnel
• Manage RFI and Field Change Process, maintaining documentation and logs
• Coordinate with vendors for technical support, site visits, and delivery issues
• Assist with the development of the PMP/PEP, bid submissions, construction methodology, and strategies
• Provide construction technical support to the customer and Wood engineering team throughout FEED and detailed design phases
• Work with project controls to develop the build sequence/construction schedule and proactively risk-manage the schedule
• Provide input to the contracting strategy and during the bid clarification process
• Contribute advanced discipline experience to project work methods, processes, and team development
• Collaborate to identify required material and equipment
• Identify change requests
• Communicate with stakeholders as required
• Review construction documents and submittals
• Prepare reports

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience managing construction projects
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple concurrent small capital projects ($100K–$10M)
• Experience managing construction activities
• Proven capability supervising all construction trades across mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, piping, and process disciplines
• Experience working within an EPCM program structure
• Strong understanding of construction in cGMP environments, process systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure
• Currently authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship from Wood
• Proficiency in document creation and editing (Microsoft Office Products such as Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel)
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with a wide range of client groups (internal and external)
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently or in a team environment, providing leadership, support, direction, and consultation
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with strong organizational skills to meet project deadlines
• Willingness to travel, participate in activities, network, and build relationships
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to organize, analyze, and report on various parameters and data sets
• Ability to proactively detect challenges to safety, quality, cost, and schedule to ensure development and execution of effective prevention, mitigation, or corrective actions
• Able to establish and maintain positive and effective customer relationships, ensuring payment terms are met and communicating any delays
• Well-organized, observant, with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with timelines/targets

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas and process industry projects
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion with employee networks giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure market-aligned rewards
• Flexible benefits package adaptable to your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through tailored development plans
• Global connections with leading industry experts shaping professional standards