Traveling Construction Manager II (Industrial Construction)

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

About the Role

Construction Managers at Dennis Group are project site supervisors overseeing daily construction operations, including coordination of sub-contractors, site safety programs, project schedules, and budgets. Our projects involve designing and building food and beverage process facilities (industrial/MEP projects), requiring coordination with multiple engineering groups, designers, and architects. The Construction Manager is a skilled communicator, interacting with all levels of personnel, facilitating meetings, and utilizing strong technical skills to work proficiently with various software programs. This role ensures project progression through both field and office construction management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of construction activities, including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs
• Oversight/supervision of assigned field engineers or Jr Construction Managers when directed
• Autonomous oversight of medium-sized projects
• Collaboration with project management on developing and updating project scope, budget, and schedule
• Project accounting, budgeting, and cost management
• Establishing and maintaining site safety procedures with the safety team
• Overseeing process, mechanical, and utility equipment installations
• Permitting, code and regulatory administration, and approval
• Change order and general construction administration
• Coordination of field engineering and inspection activities
• Managing third-party testing, inspection, and relationships
• Researching construction management best practices
• Client-facing collaboration with owners, subcontractors, building officials, and the A/E team
• Preparing and administering third-party agreements
• Conducting jobsite walks/audits to ensure project progression and schedule adherence
• Procuring project services and equipment (rentals, PPE, etc.)
• Supporting and coordinating facility start-up
• Preparing and maintaining project reports and logs
• Ensuring sub-contractor schedule compliance and determining alternative resources or options
• Reviewing and maintaining submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Collaborating with Project Controllers and Project Managers on supplier invoices and client billing
• Performing engineering calculations
• Preparing permit applications
• Assisting in preparing work plans and work packages
• Interpreting drawings and specifications for field crews
• Managing project punch-list inspections
• Promoting continuous and productive communication among project participants, including internal and external clients and partners
• Coordinating project close-out activities
• Supporting safety responsibilities in various capacities
• Supporting talent growth within the organization, including coaching and mentoring subordinates when directed
• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred
• 4+ years of design-build experience over industrial projects (strongly preferred)
• 4+ years of overseeing sub-contractors and driving the project schedule
• 4+ years of client interaction experience with strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• 4+ years of progressively responsible job site experience working on industrial building projects
• Fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets
• Proficiency with AutoCAD is a plus
• Up to 100% travel to projects throughout the USA and possible Canada
• Work schedule: 10 days onsite, 4 days off

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking around project sites with uneven surfaces
• Ability to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsites in all types of weather, which may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
• On-call availability to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Travel

This is a site-based position with projects located throughout the United States and Canada. Projects typically last from 6 to 12+ months. The work schedule is 10 days onsite followed by 4 days off. Meal and lodging per diems are provided along with reasonable travel provisions. Up to 100% overnight travel is required based on project needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off, including an open vacation policy
• Bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans