Field Construction Manager

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead field execution for a major industrial project in the Greater Houston area. This is a highly visible site leadership role with responsibility for safety, quality, schedule, cost, productivity, and overall construction performance. The Construction Manager will serve as a key point of coordination between field construction and project functions including HSE, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, Project Management, and client site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site construction activities and supporting functions.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure HSE expectations are incorporated throughout field execution.
• Develop and maintain construction execution plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, resource plans, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, HSE, Project Controls, and Project Management.
• Monitor construction cost, schedule, progress, productivity, and forecasts.
• Identify execution risks and negative trends and implement corrective actions.
• Provide leadership and direction to field supervision and construction teams.
• Maintain effective communication with project leadership and key client personnel.

Requirements

• Strong industrial construction leadership experience, ideally within an EPC environment.
• Experience supervising complex construction projects in the energy, petrochemical, chemical, or related heavy industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of construction planning, scheduling, cost control, productivity, and field execution.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across multiple project functions.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.