Lean Construction Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the project team in the consistent use of Lean practices, including pull planning, make-ready planning, constraint identification, and commitment management.
• Facilitate planning sessions and retrospectives in partnership with project leadership.
• Coach team members and trade partners on Lean principles through observation, dialogue, and real-time problem-solving.
• Maintain a regular presence in the field to observe workflow, coordination, and handoffs.
• Aid superintendents and foremen in identifying opportunities to improve reliability, reduce rework, and stabilize production.
• Support trade partner onboarding by reinforcing expectations related to planning, collaboration, and respect for commitments.
• Reinforce a learning-focused environment where teams reflect on outcomes and identify improvements.
• Help surface and develop emerging Lean champions within the project team and trade partners.
• Share lessons learned and effective practices with the Director of Lean Construction to support broader organizational learning.
• Cook up closely with project leadership to ensure Lean support aligns with project priorities and constraints.
• Coordinate closely with project leadership to ensure Lean support aligns with project priorities and constraints.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, reinforcing Lean as a support function rather than a compliance activity.

Preferred Education And Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Equivalent field experience applying Lean principles in construction environments will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Background in construction operations, with experience on complex projects such as data centers, healthcare, or large-scale commercial work, 5 or more years of applied construction experience with demonstrated Lean involvement preferred.
• Formal Lean training or certification (such as AGC Lean Construction Education Program or similar) is a plus.
• Proven, hands-on experience applying Lean practices in the field supporting and leading Lean Construction principles, including facilitating planning sessions and supporting teams through real project constraints.
• Working knowledge of the Last Planner System and collaborative planning methods.
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence without authority.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.
• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.