Construction Project Manager

Job Summary

The Construction Project Manager (CPM) oversees daily field execution, contractor coordination, schedule adherence, safety leadership, quality control, and cost performance in a high-risk, live industrial environment.

CORE Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• On-Site Leadership & Daily Execution:

  • Serve as the on-site project lead, present daily throughout construction.
  • Manage all field activities including demolition, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls.
  • Maintain constant field visibility, walking the site, resolving conflicts, and enforcing schedule, scope and standards.
  • Act as the primary liaison between owner, EPC/GC, subcontractors, and plant operations.

• Safety & Environmental Compliance:

  • Champion a zero-incident safety culture in a heavy industrial environment.
  • Enforce OSHA, EPA, and site-specific safety and environmental requirements.
  • Review and approve site-specific safety plans, JSAs, lift plans, confined space procedures, and LOTO protocols.
  • Lead daily toolbox talks, safety walks, and incident investigations.

• Schedule & Cost Control:

  • Manage the integrated construction schedule, coordinating look-ahead planning and milestone tracking.
  • Identify schedule risks early and implement recovery strategies.
  • Review contractor progress, pay applications, and change orders.
  • Support cost control through field-driven value engineering and productivity optimization.

• Quality Management:

  • Ensure all work meets engineering drawings, specifications, OEM requirements, and industry codes.
  • Coordinate inspections, testing, and quality documentation.
  • Oversee punch list development, corrective actions, and closeout.

• Contractor & Trade Partner Management:

  • Manage daily coordination with general contractors, specialty trades, and OEM installers.
  • Hold contractors accountable to scope, manpower plans, productivity targets, and safety standards.
  • Facilitate issue resolution between overlapping scopes and phased work packages.

• Demolition, Retrofit & Brownfield Execution:

  • Oversee complex demolition sequencing adjacent to existing structures and live systems.
  • Manage retrofit challenges including: tie-ins to existing utilities and process systems, structural modifications, equipment removal and replacement, limited access and congestion.
  • Coordinate shutdowns, outages, and commissioning windows with operations.

• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting:

  • Provide daily and weekly field reports covering safety, schedule, manpower, constraints, and risks.
  • Lead on-site coordination meetings and construction progress reviews.
  • Escalate critical issues with clear options and recommendations.

• Commissioning & Turnover Support:

  • Support mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup activities.
  • Ensure proper documentation, as-builts, and turnover packages.
  • Coordinate final inspections, training, and handover to operations.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Indirectly supervises employees onsite.
  • Carry out indirect supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Train employees, plan, assign, and direct work.

Skills

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to present information clearly and respond effectively to clients, peers, and technical staff.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide range of technical instructions and manage abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficiency with computers and standard software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and project management tools, as well as PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider), SCADA and HMI systems, and Building Automation Systems (Johnson Controls, Siemens, Trane, Honeywell).
• Knowledge of control system installation standards and commissioning processes.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, control panel drawings, network diagrams, and sequences of operation.

Competencies

• Quality systems knowledge (ISO 9001)
• Auditing and compliance verification
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving
• Team leadership and people management
• Quality metrics and data analysis
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people
• Time management, critical thinking, and active listening skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Education, Certifications, And Experience

• Education:

  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation, Electrical Technology, or related field.

• Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience with industrial controls, automation systems, commissioning, or quality assurance.
  • Experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, BAS, or industrial automation systems.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to work full time on an active industrial construction site.
• Ability to walk the site daily, climb stairs/ladders, and work around heavy equipment.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and shutdown windows as required.
• Operating a motor vehicle.
• Ability to successfully work from remote location.

Travel Requirements

This is intended to be a 95% travel working on-site resulting in travel by plane, motor vehicle, or train.